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

Six policemen have been suspended for dereliction of duty following the recovery of gelatin sticks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bengaluru.

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.

A police constable spotted gelatin sticks with a circuit and a timer near PM Modi's event route. (Representative/PTI)

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 a circuit and a timer.

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