Bhadrak: Odisha police has suspended a sub-inspector (SI) over dereliction of duty and allowing a youth to pose as a law enforcement official to probe a matter in Bhadrak district. He was identified as SI Kartik Jena of Bhadrak Rural police station. SP Manoj Raut ordered his suspension after the incident came to light.
The accused youth Piyush Panda of Dhusuri area in Dhamnagar block, was arrested too. He will be produced in court today.
As per reports, Piyush had impersonated a police official an gone to Rasikabaga village in Kalei panchayat to investigate a case. He is believed to have gone on the instructions of SI Jena. When he started interacting with the villagers regarding the matter concerned, the latter suspected his credentials. They questioned him regarding his police backgrou