India, Feb. 19 -- The state government has suspended Santoshini Dash, the Jailor-cum-Superintendent of Kantabanji Sub-Jail in Odisha's Balangir district, with immediate effect.

The Director General (DG) of Prisons and Correctional Services in Odisha, Susanta Kumar Nath, today issued an order in this regard.

The Director General of Prisons placed Dash under suspension by exercising the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-rule (1) of Rule-12 of the Orissa Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1962.

"A disciplinary proceeding against the Jailor-cum-Superintendent of Kantabanji Sub-Jail is contemplated for dereliction of duty and grave misconduct," read the office order issued by the Director General of Prisons.

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