Even though the Chief Minister has repeatedly urged the police to be people-friendly, a Home Guard in plainclothes beating a man black and blue in Mayurbhanj district on August 2 has come to limelight after a video went viral.
Sources said Home Guard of Jharadihi police outpost under the Tiring police station Upendra Behera suspected that a local youth, Baya Sardar, had stolen his bicycle. So, he tied his hands and legs and thrashed him near the Jhardihi railway station in front of people and abused him in filthy language. When the locals tried to stop him from his act, he also threatened them of dire consequences.
later, the locals went to the police outpost to register a complaint. But the police personnel said the incident did not occur in their area.
However, after the incident was aired by a television channel, Home Guard IG Santosh Bala said the incident is highly unfortunate and she has ordered an investigation into it.