A political storm erupted in Maharashtra on Monday after Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe directed the state government to suspend Satara Superintendent of Police Tushar Doshi over alleged manhandling and chaos during the Zilla Parishad president election last week, reported news agency PTI.

Directive issued over alleged police misconduct

Gorhe issued the direction during a special sitting of the Legislative Council, stating that strict action was necessary against officials involved in the incident, reported PTI.