Six policemen suspended over gelatin sticks recovery before PM Modi's Bengaluru visit

Six policemen in Bengaluru have been suspended for dereliction of duty after gelatin sticks were recovered ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Art of Living Centre on May 10.

Six policemen have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty following the recovery of gelatin sticks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Art of Living Centre on the outskirts of the city on May 10.

Bengaluru South district Superintendent of Police R Srinivas Gowda suspended a sub-inspector, an assistant sub-inspector and four constables.

During an inspection, a police constable spotted gelatin sticks with circuit and timer.

Following the information, the National Investigation Agency swung into action and joined the probe.