Bihar Station House Officer Suspended for Brandishing Pistol During Flood Relief
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
A station house officer in Bihar's Saran district was suspended with immediate effect after a video surfaced showing him brandishing a pistol at flood-hit citizens. Sangram Kumar Singh, the SHO of Maker Police Station, pulled out his firearm during a flood relief distribution drive. An official statement issued by the Saran SSP's office described the action as gross negligence of duty, indiscipline, and arbitrariness. Floods triggered by heavy rainfall in Nepal have affected nearly 9.87 lakh people across 30 blocks in six districts of Bihar. The suspended officer will receive a subsistence allowance during his suspension period as per service rules.
Why it matters
The incident highlights administrative failures and heavy-handed policing during natural disasters, directly impacting vulnerable citizens awaiting relief.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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