Mysore/Mysuru: Superintendent of Police (SP) C.B. Ryshyanth has suspended Biligere (Nanjangud taluk) Sub-Inspector (SI) Akash and Constable Ramakrishna for failing to prevent sand mining from Kapila River, thus showing dereliction in performing their duties.

Though there were several complaints of illegal sand mining taking place in Kapila River near Suttur Srikshetra, no steps were taken to prevent the same. 

SP Ryshyanth, who got a report from Nanjangud Circle Inspector Lakshmikanth Talwar, found the SI and the Constable had shown dereliction in duties and suspended them from service on Dec. 31.