Maharashtra suspends Param Bir Singh

The Maharashtra government on Thursday suspended IPS officer Param Bir Singh.

The Maharashtra government on Thursday suspended IPS officer Param Bir Singh and a deputy commissioner of police-rank officer against whom FIRs were registered in connection with charges of extortion. The suspension order also mentioned that the government has initiated disciplinary proceedings against him over “certain irregularities and lapses” including unauthorized absence from duty, an official said.