One police constable was arrested in Himachal Pradesh while the other is placed under custody for allegedly murdering a hotel manager on New Year's eve.
The accused constables, Anoop Kumar and Amit Kumar were posted in Chamba district. The victim was identified as Rajinder Kumar, a hotel manager.
According to the police, the incident took place during a New Year's party when three police personnel visited a hotel in Banikhet, Chamba. Anoop and Amit got into a heated argument with Rajinder and Sachin, a hotel employee.
In the heat of the moment, Rajinder, Anoop, and Sachin fell from the hotel's elevated parking space and suffered injuries. While Anoop and Sachin suffered fractures, Rajinder Kumar succumbed to injuries.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Yadav said Amit has been arrested while Anoop will be formally placed under arrest after getting discharged from the hospital. The involvement of the third police personnel is under investigation.
Rajinder's family members earlier held a protest and demanded action against the accused. They blocked the Pathankot-Chamba National Highway for a few hours which disrupted vehicular movement. They withdrew the protest after the SP assured them of stern action.
Yadav said the accused were posted in Chamba and were sent to Dalhousie for duty.
"While they were returning from their duty, they headed up to the hotel where the incident took place. We have also checked CCTV footage in which we can see that a scuffle had taken place" he said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, he added.
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