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items but the officer demanded Amitava to surrender. The victim surrendered before the ACJM Court,<br />

Serampore on 26 th June 2008. A petition was also filed before the ACJM, Serampore the same day<br />

claiming return of the seized items. On 2 nd July 2008 once again police officials broke open the lock of<br />

victim’s house and carried away the Election Identity Card, Ration Card and a cash of Rs.800. Amitava<br />

then approached the members of Trinamul Congress Party (TMC). Mousumi also lodged a complaint<br />

to the SDPO. The police on the other hand state that the victim is an anti-social person and had assaulted<br />

the police. In fact Amitava was injured on his right hand and the doctor advised him to take an X-Ray.<br />

FF Code : W.B/MON / S. Muktar Ahmed/<br />

North 24 Parganas /JAN: 30/01/08/Sl. No. 106<br />

Victim(s) : Anup Debnath<br />

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sital Singh, HC 2) PCs<br />

Location : Gobindapur Border Out-Post, North 24 Parganas<br />

Date of incident : 31/12/2007<br />

Case Details:<br />

Victim Anup Debnath is an agricultural labour residing in Purbapalta village, falling under the jurisdiction<br />

of Swarupnagar Police Station. On 31 st December 2007 seven constables knocked the house of the<br />

victim and pounced upon him the moment the door was opened. Anup was subjected to several<br />

beatings, dragged to the police jeep and taken to Gobindapur Border Out-Post. He was taken to several<br />

places, and when his eyes were untied he witnessed few panchayat members with whom the BSF<br />

Officials were negotiating. Anup also witnessed Basudeb Sarkar being alleged of engaging in smuggling<br />

of cattle. After some times the victim heard the sound of firing and within few minutes Basudeb was<br />

brought inside the camp dead. Following this incident, Anup was send to Swarupnagar Police Station<br />

being registered under a case, alleging him of causing hurt to a public servant, attempt to murder, and<br />

theft. He was produced before Basirhat Court from where he managed to get bail.<br />

FF Code : W.B./ MON (Julfikar Ali)/<br />

District- Murshidabad/ Jan-19/01/2008/Sl.No.-153<br />

Victim(s) : Chaira Bewa<br />

Perpetrator(s) : Premasis Chottoraj, SI<br />

Location : Paikmary, Domkol<br />

Date of incident : 04/01/2007<br />

Case Details:<br />

Victim Chaira Bewa, aged 45 is a resident of Paikmary, falling under the jurisdiction of Domkol Police<br />

Station. The victim’s husband went to Bangladesh and never returned. She has a 18 year old daughter<br />

who is married. Sahajamal Seikh brought some flour for Sobebarat festival, and gave it to his wife Layla<br />

Bibi. Layla forgot to store the flour in a container, the result of which a dog ate up everything. Sahajamal<br />

was angered at this and beat up his wife. The relatives from both side arrived and a heated quarrel<br />

<strong>West</strong> <strong>Bengal</strong><br />

472<br />

Annual Report on Torture<br />

2007

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