The State Government has initiated disciplinary action against 14 officers and officials who displayed negligent, unprofessional and unconcerned attitude while discharging their duties in Kasauli firing incident on the recommendation of inquiry report submitted by Divisional Commissioner, Shimla.
The Government has decided to suspend Mohit Chawla, the then Superintendent of Police Solan, Ramesh Sharma, the then SDPO Parwanoo, Jagpal Singh, Naib Tehsildar, Kasauli, Madan Singh SHO Dharampur and Dalip Singh SHO Kasauli with immediate effect.
Action is being initiated against Mohit Chawala IPS under all India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.
The Government is also initiating disciplinary action against nine more officials under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 and action will be taken accordingly. These include HC Nagender PP Sairy, HHC Hem Raj PS Darlaghat, Constable Sanjeev PS Dharampur, Constable Sunil PS Dharmpur, L.C. Champa PS Dharampur, LC Usha PS Dharampur, LC Sharda, PS Dharampur, Constable Ishwar PL Solan and Constable Narinder PL Solan.
During a demolition drive at Kasauli town, a Guest House owner has shot dead assistant town planner Kasauli, Shail Bala and injured another, who was succumbed in PGI Chandigarh.
Demolition drive was carried out at Kasauli town on the directions of Supreme Court.