India, Feb. 14 -- A senior Indian Police Service officer has been suspended from duty following a traffic police officer working under his supervision filing a complaint accusing him of sexual harassment, officials said on Thursday, making it the second such allegation against him in a month.

Criminal proceedings will be initiated against the officer, D Magesh Kumar, a representative of the state home department said on condition of anonymity.

"He will have to face criminal proceedings in the coming days. Kumar has been suspended pending further investigation due to his actions, which have tarnished the reputation of the police force," he said.

Kumar was the joint commissioner of traffic with the Greater Chennai City Police and was pos...