BJD calls off Bhubaneswar bandh as Odisha govt orders judicial probe into custodial torture allegations involving Indian Army Major Gurvansh Singh. CM Mohan Majhi assures stern action.

Buckling to mounting pressure amid nationwide outrage, the Odisha Government has ordered a judicial probe into the alleged custodial abuse of a serving Army officer and his fiancée in a Bhubaneswar police station on 15 September.

Congress MLA Sofia Firdous met victims of alleged police assault at Bharatpur Police Station, Bhubaneswar, and criticized the Odisha government. The incident triggered an official inquiry and calls for stringent action.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of an army officer and the sexual assault of his fiancée at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar.

Bhubaneswar: An army officer and his fiancee, who were allegedly assaulted at a police station here, on Monday met Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, a day after the state government ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday (September 23, 2024) ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of an Army officer and the sexual assault of his fiance

The incident reportedly took place on September 15 when the Army Major and the woman went to the Bharatpur police station to complain against some miscreants, who had harassed them while returning from a hotel late at night.

Major General Sanjay Meston addressed the recent assault case involving the woman friend of an army officer in Odisha . He expressed deep concern over the incident, highlighting the need for swift justice and stringent action against those responsible.

Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that high court judge Chittaranjan Dash will probe the alleged sexual assault charges and submit a report within 60 days

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a judicial probe into the alleged custodial torture of an Army officer and his fiancee inside a police station in Bhubaneswar. The state government is committed to taking strict action against all persons or officials found guilty,

BHUBANESWAR: Under mounting pressure and widespread criticism, the Odisha government late on Sunday ordered a judicial probe into the alleged assault of an army officer and sexual harassment of his fiancée at Bharatpur police station.