Fire Services DIG Rajesh Pandit suspended for 'grave misconduct'

The Odisha government on Tuesday suspended DIG of Fire Services & Home Guards, Pandit Rajesh Uttamrao on disciplinary grounds.

“…A disciplinary proceeding against Shri Pandit Rajesh Uttamrao, IPS is contemplated on the grounds of grave misconduct as a Member of the Indian Police Service. Now, therefore, the Government of Odisha, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, hereby places the said Shri Pandit Rajesh Uttamrao,IPS under suspension with immediate effect,” read official notification.

As per the release, during the period of suspension, Rajesh Uttamrao will be at the State Police Headquarters and ‘shall not leave the said headquarters without obtaining the permission of the DG of Police, Odisha, Cuttack’.

Details of the Incident That Led to the IPS Officer’s Suspension:

As per the allegations, on July 27, Rajesh Pandit forcibly entered the house (under the jurisdiction of Capital Police Station) of a married lady inspector of Odisha Police serving in the Bhubaneswar Economic Offences Wing of the Odisha Crime Branch. The IPS Officer allegedly attempted to drag the lady inspector out of her house and wanted her to marry him.

Later, officials of the Capital Police Station took the intoxicated IPS Officer into custody.

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