Bhubaneswar: The Additional Inspector-In-Charge (IIC) of Umerkote Police Station in Nabarangpur district, Limaraj Pradhan, who had been arrested by Vigilance for demanding and accepting a bribe, has been suspended.
“Pending drawal of departmental proceeding, Sri Limaraj Pradhan, Addl. IIC Umarkote P.S, Dist. Nawarangpur is placed under suspension with effect from the date of his arrest i.e. 10.07.2022”, read an order from the DGP.
During the period of suspension, Pradhan will remain under the disciplinary control of the Superintendent of Police, Nabarangpur. He will draw the S.A. and D.A. as admissible under Rule 90 of the Orissa Service Code.
Vigilance officials arrested Pradhan on the night of July 10 for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000 from a complainant in order to resolve a family dispute.
