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Bihar Policeman Suspended for Brandishing Pistol During Flood Relief Distribution
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 07:15
Bihar Policeman Suspended for Brandishing Pistol During Flood Relief Distribution
- •A station house officer (SHO) of Maker Police Station in Bihar’s Saran district was suspended.
- •The suspension followed a viral video showing him allegedly brandishing a pistol at flood-hit people during relief distribution.
- •The incident reflects "gross negligence of duty, indiscipline and arbitrariness," according to an official statement.
- •Maker SHO, Sangram Kumar Singh, was suspended with immediate effect.
- •Nearly 9.87 lakh people in six Bihar districts have been affected by recent floods.
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The station house officer of Maker Police Station, Sangram Kumar Singh, was suspended after a video went viral showing him allegedly brandishing a pistol at flood-hit people during relief material distribution.
Floods following heavy rainfall in Nepal and adjoining areas affected nearly 9.87 lakh people across 169 gram panchayats in 30 blocks of Saran, West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Darbhanga, and Muzaffarpur districts.
During the period of suspension, the officer will be entitled to a subsistence allowance as per the applicable rules.
