Bengaluru police suspended three officers Friday for investigative lapses in the murder of a child known publicly as Vennela, disciplinary records show.
The action followed an internal review that found the first information report was registered late, delaying forensic work and witness interviews in a case that shocked the city.
Vennela’s killing had drawn candlelight vigils and demands for swifter police response in a neighborhood where parents said they reported concerns days before charges moved forward.
Suspended personnel include investigators who initially treated leads as low priority, according to officials briefed on the inquiry.
Commissionerate leaders said parallel criminal proceedings against suspects continue unaffected, but commanders want a documented signal that procedural delays carry career consequences.
Child-rights advocates welcomed the suspensions while pressing for a published timeline showing how evidence was handled once the FIR finally entered the system.
The Vennela case has become a benchmark for Bengaluru residents demanding that juvenile-protection offenses receive the same urgency accorded high-profile adult homicides.
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https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-police-suspend-3-officers-over-lapses-in-vennela-murder-probe-10737725/