Birmitrapur police inspector-in-charge suspended for role in rape and abortion of minor

Birmitrapur
police inspector-in-charge suspended for role in rape and abortion of minor
Further investigation
into the case is underway and action would be taken against those found guilty,
she said.

Published: 27th June 2020
By Express News Service

ROURKELA: Inspector-in-charge (IIC) of Birmitrapur police station AC Majhi was
placed under suspension on Friday for his role in the rape and abortion of a
minor girl. Confirming the suspension, DIG (Western Range) Kabita Jalan said a
new IIC has taken charge of Birmitrapur police station. Further investigation
into the case is underway and action would be taken against those found guilty,
she said.

A lady DSP has been entrusted with investigation of the case. Earlier,
Sundargarh district child protection officer (DCPO) S Jena had lodged a
complaint with Raiboga police against six persons for raping the girl and later
aborting her foetus basing on the report of child welfare committee (CWC) and
the victim’s statement.

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