Odisha: Custody ‘torture’ places Bonai police underneath scanner

By Express News Service

ROURKELA:  Bonai police underneath Rourkela police district in Sundargarh district have come underneath the scanner for allegedly torturing youth in custody on suspicion of theft. The sufferer was recognized as 25-year-old Chinmoy Sahu of the Narendra Chowk space. He has sustained a extreme contusion on the again of each his thighs as a result of alleged torture and is now recuperating at Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH). Incidentally, Sahu is affected by sickle cell illness. 

The youth works at a shoe store close to Narendra Chowk. On June 17 night, a police jeep got here to the store and enquired about him in reference to the theft of {an electrical} board. Sahu stated he denied his involvement however was picked up by police. “They took me to the police station in the vehicle. After reaching there, I was taken to a room at the backside of the police station building where a uniformed officer repeatedly assaulted me with a stick,” Sahu alleged.

Unable to bear the ache, the youth advised the officer that he was affected by sickle cell illness following which the beating stopped. Sahu stated at round 10 pm, he was allowed to go dwelling together with his brother after giving a written enterprise that he was returning wholesome. 

The youth’s mom Sebati Sahu stated although her son was harmless and never concerned in any theft, he was brutally crushed up contained in the police station. “I demand strong action against the police officer involved in torturing my son,” she added. On Sunday, Sebati lodged a criticism with the Rourkela SP workplace and sought justice for her son.

Repeated makes an attempt to contact Bonai IIC Ranjan Nayak for remark proved futile as his cellphone was switched off. Rourkela SP Mukesh Okay Bhamoo stated the incident has come to his discover. The Additional SP of Bonai has been directed to research the matter.