Kochi: Two civil police officers were suspended on Wednesday for misbehaving with young women at Areekal Falls at Piravom in Ernakulam district.

The Ramamangalam police took officers Parith, and Baiju from Muvattupuzha police station into custody.

A departmental inquiry has been initiated against the police personnel for consuming alcohol during duty.

The incident happened on Tuesday evening. The waterfall had an influx of visitors on Tuesday due the national holiday.

The cops who were in plain clothes (mufti) shouted at a group of young women who were standing near the plunge pool of the waterfall.

When one of the policemen allegedly misbehaved, the young women responded. An altercation and tussle ensued. The residents of the area surrounded them soon after.

The cops were then taken to the police station. The police are interrogating both of them in the incident.