JAIPUR: The state government on Tuesday suspended IAS officer BB Mohanty over allegation of sexual exploitation of a 22-year-old woman. He was earlier summoned by the city police to appear before them for questioning on Wednesday.

Soon after receiving a detailed case report from the police, chief minister Vasundhara Raje sprung into action and issued order of suspension. An additional chief secretary (ACS) rank officer, Mohanty was chairman, Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal.

The woman who has leveled the charges of sexual exploitation has recorded her statement before a magistrate on Tuesday. "Under Section 164 of Indian Penal Code we have recorded the statement of the woman. A summon was sent on Sunday and the officer was asked to appear before investigating team on Wednesday," said police.

Tightening noose around Mohanty, the city police has already searched his flat at New Sanganer road and residence at Vaishali Nagar. The investigating team has also collected the call details and records of hotels where Mohanty had stayed with the woman.

The woman accused Mohanty for exploiting her on the promise of helping her clear the IAS examination. She asserted that the officer raped her for the first time on February 19, 2013 at his flat at New Sanganer road. The flat where exploitation has allegedly been taken place, has been sealed by the police.