Female Tripura police officer suspended
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Senior police officials in Tripura on Thursday informed that a female police officer was sacked for failing to complete investigation in over 20 cases, including some heinous crimes.

The sacked police officer is Dipanjana Sinhaโ€“ sub-inspector of Kanchanpur police station.

Prior to her posting at Kanchanpur, Sinha was posted in Unakoti district since 2010.

Sacked on July 29 last, Sinhaโ€™s suspension letter was signed by North Districtโ€™s superintendent of police Bhanupada Chakraborty.

Sharing details, Chakraborty said, โ€œAfter joining in my district, she was given 10 cases, including those related to crime against women, for investigation.โ€

โ€œPrior to that, she was the investigating officer of another 13 cases in Unakoti district,โ€ Chakraborty added.

โ€œSinha said that she had disposed of 6 out of the 13 cases in Unakoti district. However, her claim later proved to be false,โ€ added Chakraborty.

โ€œShe didnโ€™t submit any report of her investigation of any case till now and moreover, she didnโ€™t reply to any show-cause notice,โ€ the SP added.