Odisha DGP orders action against officer for beating mother and son
The Director General of Police has directed a probe into the alleged physical torture of two people at a police station in May.
The Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) has ordered strict disciplinary and departmental action against Sandhyarani Jena, the former Inspector-in-Charge of the Talachua Marine Police Station in Rajnagar block. This follows the emergence of a video showing a mother and son being beaten inside the station, according to Pragativadi.
The incident reportedly occurred in May when the duo was called to the Talachua Police Station for questioning related to a family or land dispute. The footage, which has circulated on social media, shows the female officer using a thick wooden stick to hit the mother and son.
The video shows the victims pleading for mercy while the officer continues the assault. The footage has led to criticism from lawyers, human rights activists, and social organisations regarding the treatment of citizens.
The State Police Headquarters has stated that high-handedness and such behaviour by law enforcement officials will not be tolerated. The DGP has called for an immediate departmental probe into the matter.