India, Nov. 10 -- Kolkata police commissioner Ajay Nand on Monday issued an order suspending an inspector on charges of making derogatory remarks against the West Bengal state government on a social media platform, according to the official order.

The order, a copy of which HT saw, stated that the suspended officer, inspector Ekhlaque Ahmed, would remain under suspension pending the inquiry "into the conduct over the issue of making derogatory remarks indicating the Government Authorities of West Bengal, on a social media platform, is prejudicial in the interest of public service."

Ahmed was in charge of the police outpost at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital. The commissioner ordered an inquiry and transferred the officer to the 1s...