The Crime Branch police arrested five persons, including a manof Madhya Pradesh, on Monday in connection with Dalit woman DaudiMallick’s trafficking case and her sell-off there.
The persons arrested by CB were identified as one Rama Krisna Ray (38) of Janada village, Guna district of MP, Mina Das (40) of Goudabada Sahi, Puri, Jati alia Manorama Barik (60) from Nuasahi Puri Lokanath Road, Khati alia Bidu Behera from Puri Gaudabada Sahi and one Pravati Das (50) of same Gaudabada Sahi in Puri.
The Crime Branch police nabbed Rama Krisna from Puri Batagaon, when they knew that the person coming from MP was present here. All the accused were sent to jail after produced before the Sub DivisionalJudicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court, Puri under various sections of IPC.
Worthy to note that, the father of Daudi had lodged a complaint at Puri Sadar police station on October 14 about sell-off of her marrieddaughter in MP by some agents from Puri at a cost of Rs 55, 000. Hehad alleged that his daughter was tortured by her buyer and secondhusband Dausa Singh of Janda village in MP.
Notably, The Pioneer was lone newspaper to highlight the case. Seeing the gravity of case the DGP of Odisha had ordered the CB to inquire thematter.