Palghar Lynching - 18 Policemen Punished After Departmental Enquiry; CBI Probe Not Required: Maharashtra Police Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

The Maharashtra police has filed an affidavit in Supreme Court with details of punishment meted out to 18 police personnel for their role in being unable to prevent the lynching of two sadhus in Palghar earlier this year. It is informed that a Departmental enquiry was ordered against the police officers who were prima facie found to be negligent and in dereliction of duty with regard...