Odisha: Constable Suspended in Baripada; know why

Baripada (Reporters Today Bureau): A police constable has been placed under suspension for allegedly beating a man during helmet checking at Saharapada bypass road near Karanjia in the district on Monday evening.

Similarly, the driver of the police van has been discharged from the services in this regard.

“The 6th Batallion OSAP constable RK Singh has been suspended and a home guard has been discharged from the services as per norms. A departmental inquiry has also been initiated to find out any others’ involvement in the incident. If anyone is found involved, action would be taken accordingly,” Mayurbhanj SP Parmar Smit Parshottam Das.

As per reports, a business was en route to his friend’s house by riding a bike without a helmet, police personnel stopped him near Saharapada bypass and started beating him.

“I was about to park my vehicle beside the road while a constable hit me on my head. I lost consciousness. Law doesn’t permit police to beat public without any cause,” the victim who sustained severe head injuries, said.

Meanwhile, tension erupted after locals staged a protest demanding action against the erring police officials.

Later, senior officials rushed to the spot and discussed the matter with the angry locals and pacified them.