A sub-inspector (SI) of Odisha Police has been suspended for allegedly forcefully marrying a minor and torturing her, an officer said on Friday.

The SI, a resident of the Baliapal area in Balasore district, was posted in Puri district.

He allegedly married a Class 10 student (15/16 years) of Jagatsinghpur district after developing a relationship with her on Facebook, the police said.