The National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC) has recently directed Kendrapada SP Satish Kumar Gajbhiye to submit the facts and information pertaining to the allegation made by a Dalit, Narahari Jena of Chatara Chakada village in Kendrapada district, within 30 days.
The NCSC also asked the SP that the Commissioner may exercise the powers of civil courts conferred on it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India and issue summons for the appearance in person or by a representative before the commission.
Jena alleged before the NCSC on February 6 that three fellow village youths had attacked his 30-year old son Chittaranjan on last December 29 and later forcibly snatched his mobile, cycle and a sum of Rs1500 from him. Even the trio had passed casteist remarks to his son and made an attempt to kill him.
On December 30 last year, he had lodged an FIR at the Derabish police station in this regard. But Derabish police later registered a case bearing case and investigated into the matter. Police neither arrested three accused nor recovered the looted articles. On the other hand, the Derabish police arrested Jena’s son by registering a false case and sent him to jail for a month.
When contacted the DHRPC DSP Santanu Padhi stated that they have received the direction of the commission and are going to submit a detailed reply on the alleged matter.
Meanwhile, the complainant on April 6 filed a petition before the District Collector to direct the police to arrest the culprits immediately and to take action against the errant police officer for neglecting in the investigation and properly enquire the false case lodged against his son.