After Teacher’s Murder in Haryana, CM Nayab Saini Suspends 5 Officers and Transfers Bhiwani SP

The mystery of the murder of Manisha, a female teacher at a private school in Bhiwani, has not been solved, leading to strict action against six police officers, including the Superintendent of Police (SP). Following Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s intervention, IPS officer Manbir Singh was removed, and IPS Sumit Kumar has been appointed as the new Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bhiwani.

At the same time, Loharu’s Station House Officer Ashok, female ASI Shakuntala, ASI Anup from the Dial-112 Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) team, Constable Pawan, and SPO Dharmendra have been suspended, and departmental proceedings have begun.

Home Secretary Dr Sumita Mishra issued transfer orders on Friday night for three IPS and two HPS officers. IPS officer Manbir Singh, from the 2011 batch, has been appointed as the Superintendent of Police (SP) at the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) headquarters. IPS Surendra Singh Bhoria has been appointed as SP of the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau headquarters and Commandant of the 5th Battalion of HAP Madhuban. HPS officer Amit Dahiya has been given the responsibility of DCP Crime in Jhajjar. Similarly, HPS officer Pankhuri Kumari has been posted as SP of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Ambala.

The Case:

Manisha, an 18-year-old from Dhani Lakshman village under Loharu police station in Bhiwani, worked as a teacher at a private play school. Her body was discovered on August 13 in the fields of Singhani village. The investigation revealed that her throat had been slit, and in addition to decayed flesh, the skin, muscles, and bones of her neck were missing.

Suspecting sexual assault, samples have been sent to the lab. On August 14, Manisha’s family refused to collect the body, accusing police officers of negligence. The case gained public attention after this, but the mystery has not yet been solved.