Odisha cadre IPS officer Pandit Rajesh Uttamrao (IPS:2007:OR) will remain suspended for 60 more days with effect from January 26. The Home Department of the Odisha government has issued an order extending his suspension period for 60 more days.
Pandit had been suspended on July 30 last year for grave misconduct under the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.
The decision to extend his suspension was reportedly taken after a high- level committee led by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja reviewed it on January 22. After going through the relevant documents and considering the material facts placed before it, the Review Committee had recommended the state government to extend the Pandit’s suspension for 60 more days with effect from January 26.
The state government had reviewed his suspension on September 27, 2024 and decided to extend the disciplinary action for further 120 days.
