Maharashtra Government suspends senior IPS officer Quaisar Khalid in Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case

New Delhi, June 27

The Maharashtra government has suspended senior IPS officer Quaisar Khalid under in connection with the Ghakopora hoarding collapse case.

The government order read, "The Government of Maharashtra has decided to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Shri. Md. Quaiser Khalid, IPS (MH : 1997), Additional Director General of PCR, Maharashtra State, the then CP, Railways, Mumbai in respect of administrative lapses and irregularities in sanctioning the hoarding, on his own, without approval of the DGP office".

The state government order further said that IPS Khalid was accused of abuse of power by allowing massive hoarding of 120x140 square feet, deviating from the approved norms as pointed out in the report of Director General of Police, Maharashtra.

As per the order, Quaisar Khalid's headquarters during the suspension period shall be the office of Director General of Police, and he shall not leave the said headquarters without obtaining the permission of the DGP.

"Any breach of this condition shall be treated as an act of misconduct, rendering him liable for disciplinary action", the order further said.

At least 17 people were killed, and several others were injured after a massive roadside hoarding collapsed in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area on May 13.