Bharatpur police station SI accused of hushing up suspicious death of Jajpur youth

In yet another disturbing incident, serious allegations have been levelled against Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar after the body of a young man was recovered under mysterious circumstances from the Pandakudia area on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Shiva Prasad Barik, a native of Jajpur district. 

According to reports, Shiva's hanging body was found in a secluded spot in the Bharatpur police limits, raising suspicion of foul play. Locals and the deceased’s family have accused the police of attempting to pass off the mysterious death as a suicide.

In a specific and serious accusation, the name of Bharatpur police Sub-Inspector Baikunthanath Behera has surfaced in the case.

As per the SOP, even if a person commits suicide, the scientific team will visit the spot and recover the body in the presence of eyewitnesses and deceased family members. After the inquest, post post-mortem is performed. But in this case, no SOP is followed, alleged the locals.

“One Baikunthanath Behere, SI of the police station, was hurried to perform the post-mortem. When I said no family members were present, he kept on insisting on performing the post-mortem. It seems he has received a bribe or is being pressurized,” alleged the deceased’s uncle.

Commenting on the development, Behera said, “There is no allegation against me. I will receive the FIR. 

Tension prevailed in the area following the recovery of the body, with residents demanding a high-level probe into the incident.