Bhubaneswar: DG Police Sunil Bansal today suspended former Phiringia Police Station Inspector in-Charge (IIC), Tapan Nahak for negligence in duty and fleeing from the police station during the violence.
Nahak was transferred to the District Police Headquarters, and two home guards, Prashant Patra and Rabi Digal, were placed under suspension a day after a mob ransacked the police station, set it on fire and thrashed some cops alleging their involvement in the illegal ganja trade on August 5.
According to Kandhamal SP Suvendu Kumar Patra, the locals alleged that the IIC and his staff were involved in the illegal ganja trade. After the mob ransacked the police station and set it on fire, cases were registered against more than 30 persons in the police station arson incident.
A video of the incident also went viral. Following which, the locals informed senior officials and demanded action against the IIC. However, as no action was taken against the police officer, the villagers went on a rampage on August 5.
