Odisha female havildar files harassment complaint against officers; police begin probe

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Angul: A female havildar of Odisha Police has lodged a complaint of harassment against two officers at her workplace in Angul district, prompting the authorities to launch an investigation, an officer said Thursday.

After filing the complaint, the havildar also sent her resignation letter, but it has not been accepted yet, the officer added.

Angul Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Jain said, “An internal complaints committee (ICC) is looking into the matter. I have ordered another probe by a team headed by a senior female DSP.”

Jain said that action will be taken based on the findings of the probe.

The woman havildar, working in Angul district, alleged that two of her seniors subjected her to prolonged mental harassment.

“My life has been miserable for the two senior officers for whom I am forced to resign,” the woman havildar told reporters.

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