Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has directed top concerned officials to suspend Kishanganj jail superintendent Kripa Shankar Pandey. (File photo)
Patna:
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today ordered the suspension of a jail official for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl, an official said.
"The chief minister has directed top concerned officials to suspend Kishanganj jail superintendent Kripa Shankar Pandey and lodge a case against him for his crime," said an official from the Chief Minister's Office.
During a meeting with top administration officials, Mr Kumar also expressed his unhappiness over the delay in taking action against Pandey.
The move came after a video went viral on social media on Tuesday in which jail superintendent Kripa Shankar Pandey was allegedly seen sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Kishanganj Superintendent of Police Rajiv Ranjan late on Tuesday asked Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kamini Bala to probe the matter and submit a report.
"The chief minister has directed top concerned officials to suspend Kishanganj jail superintendent Kripa Shankar Pandey and lodge a case against him for his crime," said an official from the Chief Minister's Office.
During a meeting with top administration officials, Mr Kumar also expressed his unhappiness over the delay in taking action against Pandey.
The move came after a video went viral on social media on Tuesday in which jail superintendent Kripa Shankar Pandey was allegedly seen sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Kishanganj Superintendent of Police Rajiv Ranjan late on Tuesday asked Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kamini Bala to probe the matter and submit a report.
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