The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to conduct a probe into the merciless thrashing of a minor boy by Hirakud police station officials, including the IIC at the police station last year. The commission acting on a petition of Human Righst Watch secretary Sangita Swain has directed the OHRC to submit an action-taken report (ATR) soon. “A 16-year-old boy, who was brought to the police station on the charges of involvement in some petty quarrel, being thrashed mercilessly by the officials of the Hirakud police station, including IIC Sabitri Bal.
later he was let off after Rs Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) to conduct a probe into the merciless thrashing of a minor boy by Hirakud police station officials, including the IIC at the police station last year. The commission acting on a petition of Human Righst Watch secretary Sangita Swain has directed the OHRC to submit an action-taken report (ATR) soon. “A 16-year-old boy, who was brought to the police station on the charges of involvement in some petty quarrel, being thrashed mercilessly by the officials of the Hirakud police station, including IIC Sabitri Bal. later he was let off after Rs 6,000 was paid as bribe on September 19,” alleged the petitioner.
The petitioner demanded Rs 10 lakh compensation for the family of the boy. She also sought a criminal case to be registered and departmental action taken against the officers involved. 6,000 was paid as bribe on September 19,” alleged the petitioner. The petitioner demanded Rs 10 lakh compensation for the family of the boy. She also sought a criminal case to be registered and departmental action taken against the officers involved.