
In Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, police officer Darshan Shukla celebrated his birthday at the police station with a large gathering, including Lavkush Sharma, a history-sheeter accused of multiple bike thefts and assault cases. A video shows Sharma lifting Shukla onto his shoulders during the event. Shukla claimed unawareness of Sharma's presence, stating Sharma is a police informer. Following the incident, Morena's Superintendent of Police suspended Shukla and initiated an inquiry into the matter.
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