Resort owner held for denying 'free room'; SHO suspended

The inspector general of Kumaon range Yogendra Singh Rawat on Saturday suspended Ramnagar SHO Arun Saini in Nainital district after a contempt petition against the police officer was accepted by the Uttarakhand high court for allegedly raiding a plush resort in Corbett Tiger Reserve and arresting its owner for serving liquor to guests in violation of the Excise Act. Hearing the contempt petition, the HC has directed the DGP and principal secretary (home) to appear via video conferencing on the next hearing on Tuesday.