Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Delhi Police Suspends Officers for Janmashtami Security Lapse
During Janmashtami, some Delhi police officers were not doing their jobs properly at a temple, and were suspended because the Police Commissioner found them missing from duty.
This happened during security checks for the festival.
An inspector from Shahbad Dairy was included in the suspension.
Before this, some other officers were suspended for missing a fake bomb during a security test at the Red Fort.
Eight Delhi Police personnel suspended for negligence during Janmashtami security.
The suspensions occurred after the Police Commissioner's inspection.
Officers were found absent from their duties at the ISKCON Temple in Outer North district.
An inspector from Shahbad Dairy police station was among those suspended.
This follows earlier suspensions of seven officers at Red Fort for a security lapse.
- Who
- Delhi Police personnel and the Police Commissioner.
- What
- Eight police personnel were suspended for negligence.
- When
- During Janmashtami festivities.
- Where
- At the ISKCON Temple in Outer North Delhi.
- Why
- Due to negligence in security arrangements.
- Event
- Police personnel suspensions
- Location
- ISKCON Temple, Outer North Delhi
- Reason
- Negligence in security
- Involved
- Police Commissioner, Inspector, other personnel
- Occasion
- Janmashtami
