Jajpur: 3 Cops Suspended in 3rd Degree Torture Case

Jajpur: As many as three police officials have been suspended following disciplinary action against them in a case of custodial third degree torture to a youth. The incident happened in Balichandrapur police station in Jajpur district.

According to information, one SI, one ASI and a constable have been suspended over dereliction of their duty. The Sub-Inspector (SI) has been identified as Chinmayee Prusty, the ASI is Durgesh Nandini De and the constable is Debendra Banara.

The Superintendent of Police Yash Pratap Srimal informed that the SI, ASI and a constable have been suspended for hitting the accused during enquiry.

On the other hand, the accused was admitted to SCB MCH for allegedly consuming poison inside the jail. He was discharged on Wednesday and sent to his home on bail.

However, police is denying the fact that the accused has not consumed poison inside the police station. But the doctors have made a shocking revelation and said that he has consumed a chemical (hormone) used to fasten the growth in plants. As the dosage of the chemical was less, the patient is alive.

The accused, Rabindra Malik said that he was stripped naked and brutally hit. The officials then kept a bottle of poison in front of him. Fearing more torture he consumed the chemical he said.

It was alleged that the police beat Rabindra Malik of Mahipur village under Anaka Gram Panchayat, in a case related to a relationship. Rabindra became seriously injured due to the police beating.

He was shifted to Cuttack in a serious condition. However, it was alleged that no information was provided to the family that Rabindra was admitted to the hospital and is undergoing treatment.

It is further worth mentioning that, as many as four police personnel were guarding him at the hospital.