Raids under way to trace Odisha police ex-Inspector-in-Charge Sujit Kumar Das accused in rape case

The Odisha Crime Branch has initiated a search operation to locate a former Inspector-in-Charge of a police station in Nayagarh district, who is accused in a rape case, according to officials. Sujit Kumar Das, the ex-IIC of Sarankul police station, has been on the run for some time. The Odagaon court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Das, compelling the police to arrest him.

Additional Superintendent of Police S.K. Panda informed reporters about the ongoing raids to trace Das. In June, a woman filed a complaint of sexual harassment against Das during his time as Sarankul IIC. He was subsequently transferred to Nayagarh district headquarters, and later, the Director General of Police (DGP) suspended him.

Das obtained interim bail from the Orissa High Court, but it was withdrawn in August after police presented "strong evidence and witnesses against the former IIC," said Panda. Efforts are being made to apprehend Das as soon as possible, the officer added.