PoliticsCRPF DIG Suspended Over WhatsApp Forward, Suspension Later Revoked
Bidhan Chandra Patra, a CRPF deputy inspector general, was suspended on June 17, 2026, for allegedly sharing forwarded WhatsApp messages advocating government change. The suspension was based on a report citing a screenshot from a personal group. Patra faced investigation under the Official Secrets Act, 1923, for potential leaks. The Home Ministry approved the suspension on August 27, but CRPF revoked it later.
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