03-West Bengal Report.pdf - People's watch
03-West Bengal Report.pdf - People's watch
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On 17 March 2007, police from Beldanga led by OC Sandip Sen and SI Durgaprasad<br />
Mazumdar entered Hayat Seikh’s house and beat him in presence of his aged father. Hayat<br />
Seikh was taken into custody and detained for six days, during which he was continuously<br />
subjected to custodial torture. The police beat him with lathis on his palms, feet, and back, and<br />
he was also electrocuted. Hayat Seikh was produced before the Court with a charge u/s 107/<br />
116 Cr.P.C. (breach of peace in the locality).<br />
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On 23 March 2007., Hayat Seikh was produced before the Sub Divisional Executive Magistrat’s<br />
Court. He was released under order of the Executive Magistrate.<br />
Hayat Seikh became ill and was admitted to the Belgdanga Gramin Hospital.<br />
On 25 March 2007, Hayat Seikh’s health reached critical condition.<br />
On 29 March 2007, Hayat Seikh was referred to Barhampur Hospital, but he collapsed before<br />
he could reach there. Hayat Seikh died.<br />
Hayat Seikh’s wife and relatives went to the Beldanga PS to lodge a complaint against the OC,<br />
but the police insulted them.<br />
When the public learned of the police officers’ behaviour, they surrounded the police station and<br />
protested. In response, DSP Shahabul Hussein ordered a post-mortem examination. However,<br />
when the examination report was completed the next day, the DSP woud not give Hayat<br />
Seikh’s family any information, but insisted that the police were not responsible for Hayat<br />
Seikh’s death.<br />
Dr. Ananda Mondal of the Barhampur Hospital has refused to divulge any information, referring<br />
all enquiries to the DSP. He allegedly stated in the post-mortem report that Hayat Seikh died of<br />
jaundice.<br />
Annual <strong>Report</strong> on Torture<br />
2007<br />
On 5 April 2007, Hayat Seikh’s widow filed a private complaint before the Chief Judicial Magistrate,<br />
Baharampur, u/s 200 Cr.P.C. against OC Sandip Sen and SI Durgaprasad Mazumdar, u/s<br />
452/342/302/34/506/34 and 324/34 IPC.<br />
The witnesses to this case, all residence of Mahyampur under Beldanga PS, are Jamal<br />
Seikh, Ahan Seikh, Sabur Seikh, and Mehboob Rahman.
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