Odisha Director Normal of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania on Saturday (October 5, 2024) ordered an inquiry by the Felony Investigation Division (CID) sleuths into the mysterious loss of life of a “ganja smuggler” who was allegedly crushed up by policemen in Kandhamal district.
“Odisha CID Crime Department took cost of the case for additional investigation,” a police assertion mentioned.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rajat Kumar Ray will lead the investigation into the loss of life of the “ganja smuggler”, it mentioned.
Kandhamal SP Suvendu Kumar Patra had suspended two policemen and disengaged three residence guards from obligation in reference to the incident on Wednesday (October 2, 2024).
The deceased’s members of the family and villagers alleged that the police had been concerned within the loss of life of Jyestha Bandaki, a resident of Boudh district.
The physique of Bandaki was discovered close to Danganamu Ghat underneath the Gochapada Police Station on September 26, 2024. The deceased’s youthful brother Kanistha claimed that Bandaki and one in every of his associates had been travelling on a bike when the incident occurred.
“My brother’s good friend, who escaped from the spot, advised us {that a} staff of police personnel chased us and their car hit the two-wheeler from behind. When my brother fell, the police beat him up after which killed him on the spot. Later, they dumped his physique within the ghat,” the youthful brother alleged.
In the meantime, the Kandhamal police maintained that the personnel had been suspended from service for not following the usual working process.
Printed – October 05, 2024 01:27 pm IST
