Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday expressed displeasure over the alleged incidence of women being asked by police to remove their black stoles, scarf and shawls before their entry to the Chief Minister’s meeting venue in Sundargarh on Sunday and asked the Director General of Police (DGP) for an inquiry.
After being criticised by several quarters, Patnaik on Monday evening summoned Home Secretary Asit Tripathy and DGP KB Singh and asked them to ensure that the dignity of women is respected.
“The CM expressed his displeasure over the incident. He directed the DGP for a probe and asked police to be vigilant sol that such incidence does not happen in future,” said Tripathy.
DGP KB Singh said a probe would be conducted and a report would be submitted to the Chief Minister at the earliest. “The CM has asked to ensure that such incidence does not recur. A probe report would be submitted at soon as possible,” said Singh.