Sikh businessman Parvinder Pal Singh, who was severely thrashed by three persons in presence of PCR van staff here on January 14, on Wednesday moved the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) seeking appropriate investigation into the case.
He also sought slapping of charges under Section 307 of the IPC against the accused.
In his complaint, Singh has questioned as to why the attackers were not charged under IPC’s Section 307 (Attempt to murder) despite the fact that they tried to kill him in broad daylight, said sources.
He further claimed that even though the three assailants disrespected his religion by snatching his turban, why strict action was not initiated against them.
On January 14, Singh, a resident of Laxmisagar area in the city was thrashed by three persons identified as Deepak Jena who is reportedly the nephew of a former BJD corporator and his associates Sankar Rout and Deepak Mohanty in the presence of PCR van staff over a parking dispute.
Though police had arrested the trio after receiving complaint from Singh, they managed to get bail within hours of their arrest as the police allegedly did not book them under serious charges.