Alappuzha/Kochi: The alleged nexus between police officials and gangsters came to light on Monday after department-level action was taken against two policemen for allegedly attending a party organized by a gangster at Angamaly in Ernakula district.

A police source revealed that two Alappuzha policemen have been suspended, while a case has been registered against a senior officer by the department for allegedly being present at the gangster's residence while local police officers were conducting surveillance on anti-social elements the previous day. -level investigation is going on.

A senior Ernakulam Rural Police official said officials from Angamaly station identified the police personnel present at the residence of the notorious criminal gangster, accused in several cases, during their visit.

Ernakulam Rural SP investigated the incident and submitted the report to the police headquarters.

The officer stressed that action would be taken against officials found to be in nexus with notorious elements.

The local police reached the gangster's residence as his activities were on their radar for a long time, a source said.