Chhattisgarh govt suspends IPS officer over woman’s complaint of harassment

RAIPUR: (Mar 27) The Chhattisgarh government has suspended Inspector General of Police Ratan Lal Dangi in connection with a complaint filed by a woman alleging physical and mental harassment as well as financial irregularities, an official said.

The 2003 batch Indian Police Service officer was suspended on Thursday with immediate effect over alleged violations of service conduct rules and unbecoming behaviour, he added.

The suspension order said Dangi, prima facie, appears to have violated provisions of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, including failure to maintain conduct befitting his position, breach of moral standards, misuse of official influence and deviation from established norms