BRAHMAPUR: A 30-year-old man, who
had been held by Kabisuryanagar police on Wednesday for an inquiry into a kidnapping
case, died on Thursday at a local hospital 50km away from here while in custody,
after which two cops were suspended. He was identified as Dayanidhi Nayak of Khandianai
village under Kodala police station limit in Ganjam district.
According to police, Nayak had
kidnapped a 15-year girl from Kabisuryanagar area some days back. The girl’s
mother then lodged a complaint against Nayak at the local police station
alleging that Nayak kidnapped her daughter. The police arrested Nayak on Wednesday
and put him in the custody where he attempted suicide by hanging from a
skylight, the police said.
He was rushed to the local
hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. On the other hand, some locals
alleged that Nayak died in police torture. Some sources said, Nayak was in love
with the girl and they eloped where they were caught by the police.
After the incident, two police
personnel constable PK Pradhan and Sub-Inspector Pratima Behera of
Kabisuryanagar police station suspended. “Two cops including a Sub-Inspector
were suspended. We have handed over the investigation to Human Rights Protection
Cell,” said Ganjam SP Ashish Singh.
BJP and Congress leaders of the
district demanded appropriate action against the police officers who are
responsible for the unfortunate incident.
It may be noted that on February
28 last year, the officials of Chamakhandi police station of Ganjam district
had allegedly arrested Lalit Dehury for keeping weapons illegally in his
possession, but on the very next day he was found dead inside the police
station.
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