Hundreds of tribal people under the leadership of Biramitrapur MlA George Tirkey staged a protest in front of Jalda outpost of Rourkela police district on Tuesday, demanding a judicial inquiry into the mysterious death of a tribal youth and Rs 20 lakh compensation to his family.
The body of Krishna Badaik, a native of Upper Balijodi, under Jalda outpost was recovered from his house on October 27 following which hundreds of locals had staged a demonstration in front of Jalda police outpost on October 29, alleging police attack as the reason of his death.
Krishna’s sister Kalabati had lodged a complaint in Raghunathpalii police station alleging that about 15 policemen, who were in a search operation of some accused had entered in to upper Balijodi area on October 26 and into Krishna Badaik’ s house.
As Krishna was staying alone, his body was recovered next day morning from his house with multiple injuries on his body, Kalabati mentioned in her FIR.
“We are investigating the matter and need some time to ascertain the exact death of the youth,” said Zone II DSP TK Jena. Following it aggrieved protestors called off their protest for seven days.