'Trusting Cops Turned Into Nightmare': Father Of Army Officer's Fiance Assaulted At Police Station

Bhubaneswar: Brigadier Pradhan, the father of the Army Officer's fiance, who was brutally assaulted by a on duty police officer at a police station in Bhubaneswar, said he had no words to explain this shameful and shocking incident but the trusting the cops was turned into a nightmare.

“Which place are we living in as people who are there to protect us have turned into criminals in the uniform… not all police officers are like that but… all the black dots must be thrown out… the accused police officer was also suspended around 6 months back too,” he said.

“My daughter and the Army officer had gone to seek help… he (accused cop) was not interested because his sleep was disrupted. It was a nightmare… how can you put an Army officer in the lock up… it's against the law,” Brigadier Pradhan asked.

“We cannot tolerate this, it's unacceptable… trusting the cops became a nightmare… my daughter is suffering from psychological pain… these people don't deserve to be in services,” Brigadier Pradhan further said.

Odisha Govt Acts After People Outrage 

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said his government will take stringent action against those involved in the alleged torture of an army officer and sexual assault of his fiancee at a police station in the state capital.

Majhi, who is on a tour of his home district Keonjhar, said: "The state government has already ordered a Crime Branch inquiry into the incident, suspended the accused police personnel and also registered a case against them." The CM, who is also in charge of the home department, said his government would not hesitate to take action against the culprits involved in the case.

"The government has been taking all steps required in the case. There should be no worries over it. The government is fully aware about the incident and will take strong action in the case," Majhi said.

The chief minister's statement in this regard came hours after Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik demanded a court-monitored SIT probe and a judicial inquiry into the incident where an army officer and his fiancee were allegedly tortured and sexually assaulted by the personnel of the Bharatpur police station.