The police sector officer CJ Sangma was suspended for vanishing with a requisition vehicle allotted to him for mobile patrolling without prior permission from concerned authorities.
Earlier, two Presiding Officials–Vivash Hajong and Hambertash Sangma–were arrested and eight police personnel placed under suspension for violation of model code of conduct in Meghalaya.
Chief Electoral Officer Prashant Naik told UNI here that both the officials were put behind bars and showcause notices issued against them. He said eight police personnel were suspended for their failure to report for election duty in South Garo Hills.