IPS officer suspended in Mumbai hoarding collapse case
The Hindu
Maharashtra government suspends former Mumbai Police Commissioner over Ghatkopar hoarding collapse that killed 17, injured 70.
The Maharashtra government has suspended the Additional Director General, Protection of Civil Rights and former Commissioner of Police, Railways, Mumbai, in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse incident of May 13 that killed 17 and injuring over 70.
Mr. Khalid, an Indian Police Service officer, was the then Commissioner of Police, Railways, Mumbai when the incident occurred on May 13.
The suspension order was issued by the Home Department on Tuesday.
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“A report was submitted by the Director General of Police, Maharashtra State... has clearly mentioned the gross irregularities and administrative lapses in sanctioning the hoarding that collapsed on May 13, 2024,” the government order reads.
“Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that it is necessary and desirable Shri Md. Quaiser Khalid under suspension...” the order states.
Mr. Khalid sanctioned the hoarding, on his own, without approval of the Director General of Police office and in respect of the misuse of powers by allowing massive hoarding size of 120 x 150 square ft. deviating from the approved norms.
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