Odisha Assault Case: NCW seeks ATR from DGP in ‘Custodial abuse’ to Indian Army officer, his fiancée

The National Commission of Women (NCW) has sent a letter to Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania requesting an action taken report in connection with the ‘assault and arrest’ of an Indian Army officer of Sikh Regiment Major Gurvansh Singh and his fiancée at Bharatpur police station in  Bhubaneswar.

Taking suo motu cognisance of allegations made by Major Singh and his lady friend regarding their custodial abuse by the Odisha Police, the Commission sought the action taken report within 3 days and expected disciplinary action against the erring officials. 

“The National Commission for Women takes suo motu cognisance of allegations made by an Army officer and his lady friend regarding their custodial abuse by Odisha Police. A formal letter has been sent to the DGP, requesting an action taken report within 3 days. Urgent disciplinary action is expected,” the NCW tweeted.

Earlier yesterday, the DGP suspended five cops including the IIC of Bharatpur police station on charges of gross misconduct and ordered a case against the road romeos who assaulted the couple  

IIC Dinakrushna Mishra, SI Baisalini Panda, ASI Salilamayee Sahoo, ASI Sagarika Rath and Constable Balaram Handa were handed over suspension by the DGP in connection with the case.

It has been alleged that Major Singh and his girlfriend were brutally assaulted by on-duty cops at Bharatpur police station who they approached to register a complaint of road rage.

As per the allegation, the Army Major and his girlfriend were travelling in a car when they were obstructed and misbehaved by some miscreants. When the victims visited Bharatpur police station, they were misbehaved and brutally assaulted by the cops instead of registering the complaint. 

The Major was allegedly kept in the lockup and when his girlfriend voiced her protest, she was also brutally assaulted by the police. Even Bharatpur police station IIC allegedly threatened to rape her.