03-West Bengal Report.pdf - People's watch

obstacles in their path, encroached onto their land with constructions, and deprived them of
income sources. The relatives also attempted to burn Begum and Saikh.
Begum and Saikh filed complaints on approximately forty occasions at the Manikpur Investigating
Centre, but no action was taken. Instead, the police allegedly helped Begum’s and Saikh’s
relatives in their actions.
The police have stated that they have nothing to do with this matter, because it is the subject of a
civil court case. They have also stated that Begum and Saikh are not innocent.
FF Code
Victim(s)
Perpetrator(s)
Location
Date of incident : 28/12/2005
: W.B./Mon (Gopen Chandra Sharma)/
District-Murshidabad/ Apr-
02/04/2007/ SL. No.-42
: Surya Sekhar Hazra
: 1) Prodyut Guha, PI, Berhampur PS;
2) Goutam Biswas, SI; Berhampur PS
3) POs, Berhampur PS
: Berhampur PS, Murshidabad District
West Bengal
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Case Details:
Victim Surya Sekhar Hazra lived in Shimulia, Murshidabad District, West Bengal.
On 28 December 2005 at about 9:00pm, some individuals who had previously threatened
Hazra demanded that he watch a television serial with them at a club. Hazra unwillingly went
with them.
Hazra did not return home, and he was later found dead.
On 29 December 2005, Berhampur PS PI Prodyut Guha and Berhampur PS SI Goutam
Biswas asked Hazra’a family to come to the Berhampur PS.
At the station, the PI asked Hazra’s brother to sign a letter written by a neighbour under the PI’s
instructions. Hazra’s brother refused to sign the letter because it contained false information.
The PI threatened Hazra’s brother and ultimately forced him to sign the letter.
The police at Berhampur PS did not take statements from any of Hazra’s family members and
did not investigate the murder scene. No one has been arrested.
Hazra’s brother filed a written complaint with the Superintendent of Police (Berhampur). No
action has been taken.
Annual Report on Torture
2007