Rourkela: The govt on Thursday suspended Sukra Madhi, IIC of Jharbandh police station in Bargarh district for his alleged links with ganja smugglers. “A disciplinary proceeding is contemplated against the IIC for gross misconduct and dereliction of duty. He is placed under suspension,” read an order issued by DGP Y B Khurania.Earlier in the day, Madhi was shunted to district police headquarters, while one ASI and a constable were suspended and one home guard of Jharbandh police station dismissed from service for their alleged links with the smugglers.Nearly 10 days back, Bargarh police busted a drug smuggling racket and seized 1,914 kg ganja worth around Rs 4 crore. Five persons were arrested. During investigation, the involvement of Jharbandh police station officers with the ganja mafia came to the fore. Bargarh SP Prahlad Sahal Meena suspended ASI Kaushik Sahu and constable Chittaranjan Panda and dismissed home guard Debarchan Niali from service.On May 5, during routine patrolling, sub-inspector Bina Tirkey of Paikmal police station in Jharbandh area intercepted a truck with Uttar Pradesh registration number, around 9 pm. During the search of the vehicle, police recovered 67 packets containing 1,914 kg of ganja. The consignment was being transported from the Patnagarh side towards Raipur.
