Referring to the “assault” on an Odia officer allegedly by Governor Raghubar Das’ son, Patnaik said, The day, the BJP government refused to take action against the governor’s son on a serious case of assault, others got emboldened.”I still urge for action to be taken by this government against the Governor’s son. I demand a court-monitored SIT probe and a judicial inquiry into this grave incident against an army major and the lady,” he said.The army officer posted in West Bengal and his fiancé had approached Bharatpur Police Station early on Sunday to lodge a complaint of road rage in which they were allegedly harassed by some local youths.At the police station, the duo got engaged in a quarrel with the personnel over the registration of an FIR.The woman, who was arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly misbehaving with the police, claimed that she was sexually harassed after being taken into custody.She was on Thursday released on bail granted by the high court.The woman, who is at present undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar, said some more personnel arrived at the police station on that night and asked her friend to write a complaint.”I don’t know what happened, they put him in the lockup. When I raised the voice that they cannot put an Army officer in custody as it is unlawful, two female officers started physically assaulting me,” she alleged on Thursday.The woman said she tried to fight back and bit on the hand of a policewoman when she tried to get hold of her neck.The police personnel then put her in a room after tying her hands and legs, she alleged.”After some time, a male officer opened the doors and kicked on my breasts several times. He lowered down my pants and his as well. Showing his private part, he asked me how much time you want to remain silent,” the woman alleged.Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the National Commission for Women sought an action taken report from the DGP.”A formal letter has been sent to the DGP, requesting an action taken report within 3 days. Urgent disciplinary action is expected,” the NCW posted on X.Meanwhile, a case was registered at the Chandaka Police Station against unidentified persons who allegedly misbehaved with the army officer and the woman.
Source link
