Pipili gang rape: High Court relief for cop

Cuttack | Wednesday | 11th January, 2017

Summary:

"I am satisfied as the high court has given me justice," Champatiray told mediapersons. But challenging the SAT's order, the state government had moved Orissa high court in 2013. The high court had given the verdict on January 3 but the parties received the order copy on Tuesday.Champatiray has expressed his happiness with the order. Director general of police (DGP) had dismissed Champatiray from service on charges of dereliction of duty.Challenging the dismissal, Champatiray had moved the tribunal and subsequently the tribunal had granted him relief by quashing the dismissal order. "Taking note of our contentions, the court observed that any government servant before dismissal should be given a fair and reasonable opportunity to defend himself or herself..