Odisha orders judicial probe into ‘torture’ of Army officer, fiancée | India News
BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Mohan Majhi late on Sunday night ordered a judicial probe into the September 15 Bharatpur police station incident in which an Army officer and his fiancée were allegedly tortured, and the woman was allegedly subjected to sexual assault.
Besides, the govt requested the Orissa high court to directly monitor the ongoing Crime Branch investigation into the crime.A govt statement said the judicial commission of inquiry under the chairmanship of Justice Chitta Ranjan Das will inquire into the incident. The commission has been requested to submit a report within 60 days.
The govt statement said the CM has laid maximum emphasis on the rule of law. “The state government respects the Indian Army. The state government is fully concerned about the dignity, safety and rights of women. The concerned police officers have been suspended and a case has also been registered against them. Action has also been taken against the youth involved in the incident. The state government is committed to take strict action against all persons or officials who are deviating under the law,” the govt said.
Earlier, on the instructions of CM, the Army officer and his female friend held a meeting with deputy chief ministers Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo and Pravati Parida, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari and law minister Prithviraj Harichandan at the State Guest House. The woman’s father and other senior serving army officers were also present.
Besides, the govt requested the Orissa high court to directly monitor the ongoing Crime Branch investigation into the crime.A govt statement said the judicial commission of inquiry under the chairmanship of Justice Chitta Ranjan Das will inquire into the incident. The commission has been requested to submit a report within 60 days.
The govt statement said the CM has laid maximum emphasis on the rule of law. “The state government respects the Indian Army. The state government is fully concerned about the dignity, safety and rights of women. The concerned police officers have been suspended and a case has also been registered against them. Action has also been taken against the youth involved in the incident. The state government is committed to take strict action against all persons or officials who are deviating under the law,” the govt said.
Earlier, on the instructions of CM, the Army officer and his female friend held a meeting with deputy chief ministers Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo and Pravati Parida, revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari and law minister Prithviraj Harichandan at the State Guest House. The woman’s father and other senior serving army officers were also present.
