The Maharashtra government has decided to send Palghar Superintendent of Police (SP) Gaurav Singh on compulsory leave, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Thursday and termed the lynching of three persons, two of them seers, last month as a “blot on humanity”.
Earlier in the day, Mr Deshmukh visited Gadchinchle village in adjoining Palghar district, where a mob killed two seers and their car driver on April 16 amid rumours about “movement” of “child lifters and thieves” in the area.
During this visit, which came 21 days after the brutal mob attack, he held discussions with local public representatives.
The minister said the incident is a blot on humanity. “I met public representatives there, the MLA, MP, gram panchayat members and others. After that the state government has decided that Palghar SP Gaurav Singh will be sent on compulsory leave.
“The charge will be given to additional SP,” Mr Deshmukh said in a video message.
The police have arrested 115 persons for the mob attack, which is being probed by the Crime Investigation department (CID) of the Maharashtra Police.
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