While Deogarh IIC Sudarshan Jena has been suspended by Director General of Police (DGP) K B Singh, DSI of Health minister Atanu S Nayak's pilot vehicle in-charge Narayan Sahu was suspended by Deogarh district collector, officials said.
Nayak's vehicle was hit by eggs and tomatoes during his visit to Deogarh district yesterday. Both have been suspended on grounds of dereliction of duty, they said.
Meanwhile, the Police have arrested six Congress workers including the party's Deogarh Town Committee president Subash Bhoi and Deogarh Municipality councillor Dharmendra Debata on charges of pelting eggs and tomatoes on the Health and Family Welfare minister's vehicle.
The protests also continued today when school and mass education minister Debi Prasad Mishra was shown black flags by the members of the women Congress in Sambalpur.
Though Mishra claimed he had not seen any black flag, the Police said Congress activists waved black flags after the minister left the venue.
As protests were being mounted by Congress activists over alleged faulty selection of beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), officials said the state government has asked the Police to remain extra vigilant during visits of ministers to the districts.