05-West Bengal.pdf - People's watch
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FF Code : W.B./MON(S. Mukhtar Ahamed)/<br />
District-North 24 Parganas/Mar–31/03/2008/Sl NO – 117,118<br />
Victim(s) : 1) Prakash Das 2) Biswajit Choudhury<br />
Perpetrator(s) : 1) OIC 2) Sadhan Kumar Ghosh, SI 3) PCs<br />
Location : Bagdah PS, North 24 Parganas<br />
Date of incident : 03/02/2008<br />
Case Details:<br />
Victim Prakash Das, aged 25 is a resident of Jiala village, falling under the jurisdiction of Bagdah Police<br />
Station. On 3 rd February 2008, the victim was arrested by the SI of Bagdah Police Station along with few<br />
other police constables, without issuing a memo of arrest, thereby violating the D.K. Basu Judgment. He<br />
was abused with filthy words and dragged to the police car. On the way the officials stopped the vehicle<br />
near Asaru Bazar and arrested victim Biswajit Choudhary, who was returning home buying goods from<br />
the market. Prakash asked the reason for arrest, for which he was beaten up. Both the victims were<br />
locked up the whole night. On 4 th February 2008 the victims were taken to the hospital and produced<br />
before the Court of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bongaon. On the way to the Court they were<br />
threatened not to open their mouths before the Magistrate. Both were released after paying a fine Rs.80<br />
per head. When inquired with the IO, he stated that the victims were arrested for creating nuisance in the<br />
locality having consumed alcohol.<br />
FF Code : W.B./ MON (Aditi Kar)/<br />
District- Kolkata/ Feb-28/02/2008/Sl.No.-115<br />
Victim(s) : Raben Bairagi<br />
Perpetrator(s) : 1) OIC 2) Police<br />
Location : Kolkata<br />
Date of incident : 20/02/2008<br />
Case Details:<br />
Victim Raben Bairegi, aged 38, is a rag picker residing in Basanti Nagar, Kolkata, falling under the<br />
jurisdiction of Ultadanga Police Station. On 20 th February 2008 the victim was taking rest in a shop,<br />
where the rag pickers usually sold their waste material. Three men came there in civilian attire and<br />
began abusing the rag pickers. All the men hid themselves except Raben, for he had undergone an<br />
operation few weeks back. The victim was arrested for no fault and taken to Belgharia Police Station.<br />
The officials neither issued a memo of arrest nor informed his family members. The officials assured to<br />
set him free the moment his owner arrived. It was a custom that all the owners bribe the police so as to<br />
ensure smooth business. A petty case was filed against Raben. The officials themselves took the victim<br />
to the hospital and while returning they brought liquor from a shop so as to drink it in the station. The OIC<br />
who arrived late commanded the officials to book the victim under a gambling case. Finally Raben was<br />
granted bail but he couldn’t come out as he had no money. On 21 st February 2008 the victim was taken<br />
to Barrackpore Court, and released from the court lock up itself without being produced before the<br />
magistrate.<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong><br />
463<br />
Annual Report on Torture<br />
2007