Karnataka lottery scam: senior police officer suspended

Bengaluru: Alok Kumar, additional commissioner of police, has been suspended in connection with his alleged link with lottery scam kingpin Pari Rajan. Kumar was allegedly to had telephonic conversations and meetings with Rajan. Rajan is currently in police custody. The action was taken on the basis a recommendation by the DGP, who said "it is unbecoming of senior officer to assist in illegal activities of the accused." Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said that action was taken on the basis of the interim report submitted by the CID.