16 policemen, including 2 ASIs, suspended for 'colluding' with sand mafia in Jaipur

Jaipur police suspended 16 of its personnel, including two assistant sub-inspectors and as many head constables, on Thursday for allegedly colluding with sand mafia.

On getting information about illegal sand transportation, Jaipur Police Commissionerate conducted decoy operations on Wednesday night on Ajmer Agra and Tonk roads. Different teams led by senior officials monitored activities of police patrolling vehicles.

While irregularity or involvement of policemen on patrolling duty was detected on Ajmer and Agra roads, those in Shivdaspura and Chaksu areas on Tonk road were allegedly found involved in helping sand mafia in illegal transportation of sand.

After a detailed report was submitted, Additional Commissioner of Police Ajay Pal Lamba suspended two ASIs, two head constables and 12 constables.