Deoria (UP), February 27 A woman sub-inspector (SI) and a woman constable have been suspended over alleged negligence after a girl escaped from a one-stop center here, officials said on Friday.
A one-stop center is a specialized, government-implemented scheme that provides integrated support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and distress.
Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Suman ordered the suspension of Sub-Inspector Rekha Devi and Constable Sarita Bindu, who were posted at the Asha Jyoti Center, for alleged gross negligence, indifference, and dereliction of duty after the minor fled from the facility during their duty hours, a police spokesperson said.
Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against them, the spokesperson added.
The police have sent a report to the Deoria district magistrate recommending punitive action against women PRD (Prantiya Rakshak Dal) personnel Kiran Devi, Sheela Devi, and Mansha Devi, who were also on duty at the time, as well as one-stop center manager Neetu Bharti.
According to officials, the girl from the Tarkulwa area had been staying at the facility since February 14 for protection and counseling. On Wednesday evening, she went out of the premises with a woman PRD staff to purchase some items but managed to give her the slip and escape.
Police teams and center staff are conducting searches to trace her, but no clue about her whereabouts has been found so far, officials said.