Taking serious note of the incident in Barhet where the police station incharge brutally thrashed a woman and abused her, Chief Minister Hemant Soren today instructed senior officials to take strict action against the Station in charge. The CM said that this is a grossly unfair and shameful act, which is tolerable. The CM has directed the Director General of Police to investigate the matter and take strict action against the in-charge of the police station.
The accused police station in-charge was suspended following the direction of the CM. The Director General of Police informed the Chief Minister that the accused in-charge was suspended and was sent to police lines. “DSP Barharwa has been directed to conduct an inquiry and report by tomorrow evening. Further action will be taken on receipt of the report. Instructions have been issued for the safety of the victim,” the DGP stated.
A video of one girl in her twenties being abused and beaten by the officer in charge had gone viral on Monday. Sources said that the girl was summoned to the police station after her mother had complained that she got married with a boy whom she loved.
The issues got political attention soon after the video went viral on social media and opposition party BJP alleged that the law and order situation in the State has gone south in the State.