An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police posted in the Soro police station was suspended for his carelessness during conducting an an investigation pertaining to a loot case.
The officer Minaketan Singh was investigating into a loot charge against accused Ranjit Nayak alias Kuchali Nayak, a resident of Chintamanipada under the Soro police station , who was lodged in jail at the time the alleged crime took place, ie, on May 23 near Bidu Chhak.
In fact, Nayak was in Soro jail as an under trail prisoner from January 19 to August 2 after his arrest in connection with another loot incident at Khaira.
Police arrested Nayak on November 1 in connection with a loot case and forwarded to court . The family members alleged that Nayak was being falsely implicated in the case.
Two advocates had brought the matter to the notice of police questioning how Nayak could be involved in the robbery when he was lodged in jail during the period. The family members had alleged that Nayak was framed in the case due to oblique motive.
Later, the police department conducting a probe took action against investigating officer Singh, said sources.