In Manipur, five police personnel, including an officer of a crack commando unit, have been suspended for their alleged involvement in a drugs case, Director General of Police Rajiv Singh confirmed.

According to police sources, the suspended cops were involved in a drug case seizure on August 5. They arrested some drug peddlers on National Highway-102 (Indo-Myanmar Road) with illegal drugs. But soon released the accused after allegedly accepting a bribe of 6 lakh.

The cops were suspended from duty for "conduct unbecoming of a police officer", "grave misconduct", and "dereliction of duty," according to the Manipur police.