A man, accused in a domestic violence case, was allegedly brutally assaulted in the custody of the Marshaghai police in Kendrapada district on Saturday.
Akash Mishra (24) of Ashram Balikuda village in the district sustained critical injuries and was admitted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack.
Mishra was assaulted in front of his wife, in-laws by former Marshaghai police station IIC Jyoti Samantray, who has been promoted as DSP, Headquartesr, Kendrapada.
Mishra’ wife Baishakhi had lodged a complaint of domestic violence against him three days ago. He was summoned to the police station on Friday along with his parents. Mishra was allegedly thrashed by ASI AK Sahu but was allowed to return home.
But next day, Mishra was again summoned and thrashed with a PVC pipe by allegedly the IIC.