IIC thriller demise: Colleagues say he was disturbed, household denies

By Express News Service

BERHAMPUR: The thriller surrounding the demise of Gangapur IIC Dev Kumar Gamang on Friday deepened with the revelation that the firing, unintended or suicidal, happened when three different law enforcement officials had been current within the residential quarters of the officer. 

Grieving members of the family of Gamang
at his native Kaithapadar Kudia village

According to Gamang’s mom Pushpanjali, Dev attended a video conferencing carried out by Ganjam SP Brijesh Rai during which Bhanjanagar SDPO Sasanka Sekhar Mishra, IIB Dhiresh Das and sub-inspector of Gangapur police station Subhrajit Samantaray additionally participated. Soon after the assembly at midday, Mishra, Das and Samantaray rushed to Gamang’s quarters and had a dialogue with him. 

“Though I noticed some serious discussion going on, I did not pay any heed and left to take bath,” she stated including, “but in no time I heard gun shots and rushed out to see my son lying in a pool of blood.”

Gamang was rushed to Aska hospital by the officers current however succumbed on means, stated the Ganjam SP. “He seemed to be under mental duress but the reason of the death cannot be concluded till investigation gets over. We have got to know that the bullets were from a service revolver,” he added. 

Forensic and police staff are probing the incident. However, through the incident, Gamang was reportedly not in uniform. As per a few of his colleagues, Gamang was underneath stress ever for the reason that chilly blooded homicide of BJD chief at Kendupadar. “He was visibly disturbed and even did not eat properly,” they said. 

Dev joined as Gangapur IIC 4 months in the past and was staying on the quarters along with his mom Pushpanjali. His spouse Kiran, posted as Inspector at Nabarangpur, was at her headquarters together with their twin children when the incident happened. He appeared comfortable after the posting and by no means complained of any strain although he needed depart from obligation, stated Kiran.  

Though the officers who did the put up mortem denied to disclose particulars, they stated no bullet was discovered from the physique. It is believed the bullet pierced his stomach and exited resulting in profuse bleeding. 

Despite makes an attempt, Bhanjanagar SDPO, IIC and Gangapur SI couldn’t be contacted for remark. On Saturday, Gamang’s physique was taken to his delivery place Kaithapadar Kudia village underneath Gunupur block in Rayagada district for cremation. He was consigned to flames after being given the guard of honour. Former chief minister Giridhar Gamang was current on the funeral.