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Odisha CM Suspends 3 IPS Officers Over RG Kar Case, Calls for New Investigation
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 05:18 AM
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The Odisha government has suspended three Indian Police Service officers involved in the RG Kar corruption probe and has ordered fresh investigations.
The Odisha government, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has taken decisive action in the high‑profile RG Kar corruption case. Three Indian Police Service officers who were overseeing the investigation have been suspended pending further inquiry.
The suspensions were announced by the state’s Home Department, which cited concerns over the conduct of the probes and the need for an impartial review. The officers were reportedly involved in the initial stages of the investigation into former minister RG Kar’s alleged financial irregularities.
In addition to the suspensions, the government has ordered fresh investigations to be carried out by an independent panel. The new probes aim to address gaps identified in the earlier inquiry and ensure that the case is handled transparently.
The RG Kar case has attracted significant public attention, with allegations that the former minister misappropriated public funds. The latest developments underscore the state’s commitment to accountability and the rule of law.
The suspensions were announced by the state’s Home Department, which cited concerns over the conduct of the probes and the need for an impartial review. The officers were reportedly involved in the initial stages of the investigation into former minister RG Kar’s alleged financial irregularities.
In addition to the suspensions, the government has ordered fresh investigations to be carried out by an independent panel. The new probes aim to address gaps identified in the earlier inquiry and ensure that the case is handled transparently.
The RG Kar case has attracted significant public attention, with allegations that the former minister misappropriated public funds. The latest developments underscore the state’s commitment to accountability and the rule of law.