Nayagada: Days after being booked for rape, former Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Sarankul Police Station in Odisha’s Nayagada district, Sujit Kumar Das, has been placed under suspension.
Sources said the suspension of Das, who had been shifted to the Nayagada district headquarters following registration of rape case against him, was ordered by Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania.
The action comes after a woman filed a complaint accusing Das of sexual assault. At the time of suspension, Das was attached to the District Police Office (DPO) in Nayagada.
Police sources said disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against Das on charges of misconduct and dereliction of duty. The suspension takes immediate effect, and during this period, he will remain under the disciplinary control of the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Central Range, Cuttack.
The woman, a resident of Jamusahi village, lodged her complaint at Sarankul Police Station. Based on her complaint, a case (Sarankul PS Case No. 133 dated June 17, 2026) was registered under Sections 64(1), 74, and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
On June 18, Odisha Police directed the Crime Against Women and Children Wing (CAW&CW) to take over the investigation. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sanghamitra Nayak has been assigned to probe the case.
Earlier, a preliminary inquiry into the matter was conducted by the Additional SP of the Investigation Unit for Crimes Against Women (IUCAW).
