An assistant sub-inspector of police (ASI) of Subalaya police station was allegedly chased and thrashed by the residents of Tileimal village in Sonepur district. The video of the entire incident is now going viral on various social media platforms.
The ASI, identified as Gourahari Meher, was allegedly attacked by the villagers for misbehaving with a woman.
According to sources, Ratnakar Pradhan and his brother Subas Pradhan approached Subalaya police station after a fight broke out between them. While police accepted the complaint of Subas, the officials reportedly turned down the complaint of Ratnakar.
After accepting Subas’ complaint, ASI Meher came to the village in plain cloth for investigation and allegedly misbehaved with Ratnakar’s wife, sources informed.
Irate over the incident, the villagers chased and thrashed Meher. Ratnakar alleged that though he met and complained about the incident to Biramaharajpur Sub Divisional Police Officer and Sonepur SP, it yielded no result.
“An altercation started between me and my brother over chopping off of a tree. Later he (Subas) registered a complaint against me. But when I approached the police, they did not accept my complaint. When I was absent, the ASI misbehaved with my wife,” Ratnakar alleged.
On the other hand, the police have registered a case against seven persons of the village for attacking the ASI.
“When the ASI went to the village to investigate the matter, Ratnakar’s wife indulged in a verbal duel with him. Later, some villagers also attacked him. We have registered a case in this regard and necessary action will be taken,” said SDPO Dolamani Bhoi.