Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 -- Two senior Odisha government officials have been suspended following their arrests in separate cases, as the government invoked service rules applicable to employees detained for more than 48 hours.
Both officials had remained in custody for more than 48 hours, leading to their suspension under government service rules.
Arun Kumar Biswal, Additional Secretary in the Commerce and Transport Department, was arrested by Kharavela Nagar police in Bhubaneswar following a complaint by a woman employee alleging that he trespassed into her house to sexually assault her.
Police registered a case under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges relating to rape, attempt to murder, causing hurt and criminal...