In a twist to the incident of Badachana police station IIC Deepak Kumar Jena forcefully entering into the Jagannath Temple here on Sunday amid the lockdown, it came to light on Monday that Jena had allegedly used a stolen vehicle seized by police earlier for his visit to Puri.
The IIC took the SUV after placing a red beacon on it, alleged the vehicle’s owner Sushant Dalei. On Sunday, Dalei had lodged a complaint before the Jajpur SP and Collector that he was yet to get back his vehicle even after a month of its loot.
Dalei said unidentified miscreants had looted his vehicle from Chandikhol on March 20, following which he registered a case at the Badachana PS next day.
“The IIC had assured to hand over the vehicle to me after seizing it from the looters. But I am yet to get it back even though a month has passed. Hence, I approached the SP and the Collector yesterday,” Dalei said.
Meanwhile, Central Range DIG Ashish Singh said the IIC had not informed the district SP about his visit to Puri.
Earlier on Monday, the DGP placed Jena under suspension for his misconduct of barging into the Jagannath Temple along with his family through the shrine’s south gate in the evening though he was opposed by a Havildar on duty at the temple. A case has been registered against Jena at the Singhadwar police station and further investigation is underway.