The Commissionerate Police on Tuesday suspended a Havildar and initiated departmental proceedings against three others on the charges of dereliction of duty leading to use of phone by former MlA and chit fund accused Subarna Nayak.
According to DCP Satyabrata Bhoi, Escort Havildar Dibakar Sahoo had shown undue favor to Nayak, who is an under-trial and lodged at the Jharpada Special Jail, in the court premises.
Sources said Nayak used the phone of Havildar Sahoo for a long period which was recorded in CCTV installed at the District and Session Judge Court premises here.
Similarly, disciplinary action was also initiated against three other Constables of the Escort party.
On January 8, Nayak was caught talking over phone on the premises of the District and Sessions Court. He was produced in the court as per schedule after 15 days in judicial custody. Before his production, he was seen talking on a cell phone for over an hour.
Under-trials are not allowed to use mobile phone during transit to court or hospital without prior permission from a competent authority.