Five policemen suspended in Orissa nun rape episode

Orissa government has suspended five policemen in the nun rape episode in Kandhamal district of Orissa.

"Five policemen have been placed under suspension for misconduct and negligence of duty in connection with the nun episode," Home Secretary T K Mishra told reporters.

It was the joint report filed by Kandhamal collector Krishna Kumar and Superintendent of Police Prabin Kumar that helped in the suspension of the accused men.

The policemen suspended with immediate effect were an assistant sub-inspector Rasananda Mallick, havildar major K N Mohapatra and havildars S K Hamim, J S Khan and B K Mohanty, official sources said.

Earlier, Baliguda police station officer in-charge K N Rao was suspended for failing to take steps after the nun lodged an FIR on August 26.

Addressing a media conference on 23 October, the 28–year–old nun said, she was raped and paraded naked during the anti-Christian violence following the murder of a VHP leader. She accused the police of 'standing idle' and abetting the rapists when pleaded for help.