Ghaziabad: Four police officers were suspended in Ghaziabad district for dereliction of duty after two illegal hookah bars were found operating under their respective jurisdictions on Sunday, officials said on Monday, adding that four other people were arrested during raids.
“Two sub-inspectors and two beat police officers were suspended following raids. Police said that they arrested the manager, and two staff members, aged 19 to 36, from the bar and restaurant that was being operated at the club. Also, 12 hookahs and other material were seized during the police action.
They showed negligence in duties as the facilities were operating from their respective jurisdiction areas in Kaushambi and Sahibabad,” Rijul, deputy commissioner of police of the Trans-Hindon zone said. “In Sahibabad, one person, aged 26, was arrested following a similar raid at a bar and restaurant,” Suryabali Maurya, assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of Indirapuram circle said. The two facilities were operating despite strict directions to the local police officers, an official said
