The Kerala government has suspended Assistant Commandant S. Suresh of the Kerala Armed Police (KAP) Battalion after he was found intoxicated while deployed on high-security duty during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's two-day visit to the state, government officials said on Sunday

According to official sources, the action follows a special report submitted by the State Police Chief, Ravada A. Chandrasekhar, to the Home Department citing "serious breach of discipline, dereliction of duty, and gross irresponsibility" on the part of Suresh.

The incident occurred on August 21 at the Cochin International Airport's business jet terminal and safe house, where Suresh was serving as Officer-in-Charge.

Officials said that Suresh arrived for duty in an inebriated state while part of a security deta

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