Suspension and Tensions: The Mob Lynching Probe that Shook Mangaluru

Three police officers were suspended following criticism over their delayed response to a mob lynching investigation near Mangaluru. The victim, Ashraf, was attacked after allegedly shouting provocative slogans. The case has intensified calls for a Special Investigation Team to prevent communal tensions in the region.

In a controversial turn of events, three police officers have faced suspension due to their purported delay in probing a mob lynching case, as confirmed by reliable sources on Thursday.

Mangaluru Rural Police Inspector Shivakumar, Head Constable Chandra P, and Constable Ellalinga were suspended on Tuesday night after Ashraf, a man from Wayanad, Kerala, became a victim of mob violence near a local temple.

This action comes amid increasing calls from Congress leaders, like B Ramanatha Rai, for a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to address rising mob lynching incidents across Karnataka's coastal areas, as concerns about communal tensions grow.

(With inputs from agencies.)