Orissa - People's watch

take of his shoes. The SI verbally abused Rabindra and brutally abused him. He accused him of having
beaten Basumati Dei and handcuffed him.
During his detention, the police officers did not offer Rabindra any food, but his wife brought him food. After
being physically and mentally abused by the SI for three days, Rabindra was forwarded to court on 12
March 2008 at about 2:45 PM. He was later released on bail.
Case Details:
FF Code : EU/OR/KHURDA /160/2008
Victim(s) : Duryodhan Nayak
Perpetrator(s) : Pradyumna Majhi, ASI, Balakati out post PS
Location : Balakati out post PS
Date of incident : 01/02/2008
The victim Duryodhan Nayak was working at Baleswar Mahadev temple. On 30 th June, 2008 he had
heard that utensils of the temple were stolen. So he had informed the matter to villagers. The next day,
the police had gone to inquire about the theft and they have taken the victim Duryodhan Nayak under
suspicion.
The police had beaten him brutally and had asked him to confess the crime. The victim Duryodhan
Nayak had pleaded his innocence but the police had fastened his hands and legs and had beaten him
brutally. The victim was detained at the out post for three days and then he was taken to Balianta Police
Station. The police had taken his finger prints and have got his signature in a blank paper. Later with the
help of a lawyer, the victim Duryodhan Nayak had come out.
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FF Code : EU/OR/JSP/178/2008
Victim(s) : Debendra Barik
Perpetrator(s) : Swain Babu, OIC, Raghunathpur PS
Location : Raghunathpur PS
Date of incident : 14/05/2008
Case Details:
The victim Debendra Bariik was engaged in agriculture and he had two sons. He had criticized the
work of the Village head. When the village head had come to know that the victim Debendra Barik had
abused him, he had lodged a complaint him at the police station.
Based on the complaint, the police had caught hold of the victim Debendra Barik and had tortured him.
The police had detained him at the police station without food and they have not allowed his relatives to
meet him. Then they have forwarded him to Court. The victim’s ear was severely injured due to police
torture and he had spent about 3000 for getting bail.
Annual Report on Torture
2008