Odisha

Air Odisha Honcho Fired After Rape Allegation

Bhubaneswar: A day after a former woman employee accused Air Odisha Director (Operations) Santosh Pani of rape, GSEC Monarch Decan Aviation Pvt Ltd, the major shareholder in the airline, on Thursday suspended him from the post.

An official statement issued by the company said, “Based on the alleged involvement, his employment is revoked with immediate effect and he is no longer in services of Air Odisha Aviation Pvt Ltd.”

At present, Pani doesn’t hold any directorship or shareholding in the company, it added.

On Wednesday, the former employee had lodged a complaint at Khandagiri police station here, alleging that Pani raped her twice in August this year. The accused, she stated in her FIR, raped her on August 10 and again on August 12. She left the job on August 13 and left for Kolkata.
She had joined Air Odisha as security supervisor in July 2018.
The complainant is currently working with Air Deccan.
OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli (100*) Masterclass Floors Pakistan; Check Milestones He Conquered

Dubai: ODI cricket, Pakistan – they bring out the best in Virat Kohli. The Dubai… Read More

20 minutes ago

3 Arrested For Looting Govt Official By Using Toy Gun In Odisha

Cuttack: Three criminals were arrested by Choudwar police in Odisha’s Cuttack district for allegedly looting… Read More

44 minutes ago

ISL: 10-Man Odisha FC Go Down 0-1 To Toppers Mohun Bagan Via Injury-Time Goal

Kolkata: Odisha FC fought gallantly in the lion’s den but finally returned empty-handed. Up against league… Read More

1 hour ago

Caught Using AI To Solve Maths Problem, Class X Board Exam Candidate Loses A Year!

Kolkata: A West Bengal secondary board exam (Madhyamik) candidate recently took Artificial Intelligence (AI) to… Read More

1 hour ago

4th Batch Of Illegal Immigrants Back: 12 Indians Deported From US To Panama Arrive At Delhi’s IGI Airport

New Delhi: A fourth batch of Indian nationals deported from the US arrived at Indira… Read More

2 hours ago

Record 6.82 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Visit Odisha’s Rushikulya River Mouth For Mass Nesting

Berhampur: Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for… Read More

2 hours ago