The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Kalahandi district Superintendent of Police (SP) for an action-taken report (ATR) over brutal murder of a man allegedly by the abductors of his daughter in May.
Acting on a petition filed by Angul-based Human Rights Watch secretary Sangita Swain, the commission sought an ATR from the top cop within four weeks.
One Dayanidhi Majhi, a resident of Sanacheragaon village under Kegaon police station limits in Kalahandi district was beaten to death on May 25 while he was trying to save his daughter from the clutches of abductors in Kalahandi district.
As many as three assailants beat Majhi following which he was admitted at Dharmagarh hospital in a critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries after battling for life for nearly two days.
A profusely bleeding Majhi was rescued by his neighbours and rushed to Dharmagarh hospital. later he was shifted to Bissam Cuttack hospital in a critical condition where he died.
The petitioner urged the commission for a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased and stringent action against the responsible police personnel leading to the mishap.