DSP SN Das, on Friday, conducted an inquiry by visiting Mahakalapada police station on the alleged matter of molestation of a married woman on Thursday by SI Surjya Narayan Satapathy. It was also alleged that the victim received life threat from the SI.
Sagarika Mishra, daughter of Bhagirathi Mishra of Mahapal, had tied knot with one Pramod Kumar Kar of Chandiapalli village under Mahakalapada police station five years back. After two years of her conjugal life, she was tortured for more dowry. She later left her in-laws house and stayed with her parents at Mahipal with her child.
last month, she came to know that her husband had married another girl. As a result, she lodged an FIR at Mahakalapada police station against her husband and in-laws alleging that she was tortured for dowry. Though Mahakalapada police registered a case, but Investigating Officer (IO)Surjya Narayan Satapathy did not take any interest in the case despite she knocked the doors of Mahakalapada police station umpteen times . Satapathy on Thursday allegedly asked her to come to his quarters to discuss about the case. later, he tried to outrage her modesty, alleged Mishra before the Additional SP of Kendrapada. Acting on the petition of the complainant, Additional SP Ramesh Chandra Mohanty directed the DSP(Headquarters) to conduct a thorough inquiry and to submit a report within 24 hours.
DSP Das examined the witnesses, including the locals and police personnel. The victim’s statement was recorded and videographed under Section 161 CrPC in the presence of Woman Sub Inspector Prangya Kar, IIC of Mahakalapada police station Biranchi Bag, and the DSP Das. “From every aspect, I have been conducting an inquiry and also recorded SI Satapathy’s statement. But as per the preliminary findings, the allegations have not been established nor did any evidence come against the Sub Inspector. Still, there are some other aspects which were yet to be inquired. After the inquiry, I will submit my inquiry report before SP Nitinjeet Singh,” said Das.
Meanwhile, victim Mishra alleged that though more than 24 hours have been passed, the Additional SP of Kendrapara has not registered a case on the alleged matter. When contacted ASP Ramesh Chandra Mohanty stated that as per the inquiry it was found that the allegation made by the victim woman against the SI was purely false.