A day after a woman police officer was suspended for gross misconduct and dereliction of duty in Mayurbhanj district, another incident of police excess from the district was reported on Monday evening.
This time, a Constable was suspended for allegedly severely assaulting a man during helmet checking at Saharapada bypass road near Karanjia in the district. Besides,, the driver of the police van was also suspended in connttion with the incident.“The 6th Batallion OSAP Constable RK Singh has been suspended and a Home Guard has been discharged from services as per rules. A departmental inquiry has also been initiated to find out any others’ involvement in the incident. If anyone is found involved, action would be taken,” Mayurbhanj SP Parmar Smit Parshottam Das.
According to reports, a young businessman was on his way to his friend’s house on Monday evening. Some police personnel stopped him near Saharapada bypass as he was riding a bike without helmet. When was about to park his vehicle besides road a Constable hit him on his head., following which he became unconscious. Besides, he also suffered injuries on his head. Meanwhile, tension prevail3ed after locals staged a protest demanding action against police officials.
As tension mounted, one platoon of forces was deployed at spot. Later, senior officials rushed to spot and pacified irate locals and pacified them.
