The Odisha government on Wednesday suspended the Assistant Collector of Jagatsinghpur District for allegedly misbehaving with a woman employee.
According to a release issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management department, the accused officer, identified as Assistant Collector Umesh Chandra Lenka, was working at the collector’s office in Jagatsinghpur district.
The woman, also employed at the same office, reportedly faced from the officer on April 10. She had complaints of both physical and mental harassment by the officer, the release added.
“The officer was placed under suspension by R&DM Minister Suresh Pujari based on the reports from the district grievance committee and the district collector,” the note said.
It also mentioned that the minister has ordered a woman investigating officer and a woman marshaling officer to complete the departmental inquiry within three months.
Pujari said, “Our government is committed to women’s empowerment and does not tolerate any violence or atrocity against women.”