Ranchi, Aug 9 - T he Jharkhand police Sunday suspended five policemen for beating a mentally challenged youth in a hospital in Dumka district, police said.

'Five policemen, including one sub-inspector, have been suspended for beating a mentally challenged youth in a hospital in Dumka district,' said a police official in Ranchi.

'Explanation has been sought from the suspended policemen,' he said.

On Saturday, five policemen beat up a mentally challenged man, Ramvilas Thakur, 30, the police official here said.

Thakur was admitted to Dumka Sadar Hospital for the last few days.