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4 Orissa policemen suspended for dereliction of duty

The Orissa government has suspended four police officials on charges of dereliction of duty in connection with the clash between Christians and Hindu tribals in Gajapati district Tuesday.

At least 13 people were injured and 157 houses belonging to Christians burnt in the incident that arouse over the defacing of a cross.

The circle inspector and the officer-in-charge of Ramgiri Udayagiri police station, the special branch inspector of Parlakhemundi and the special branch sub-inspector of Cheligarh were the officers punished.

According to sources, these officials failed to report to their seniors the tension in the village, despite it simmering for one week.

The police have so far taken into custody 42 persons. The majority is Hindu tribals.

UNI

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