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By: Shree1news, 22 NOV 2020
Puri: Kanwar Vishal Singh took charge as Puri SP in presence of senior police officers on Sunday.
The IPS officer was shifted from Sambalpur to Puri on November 20 to replace Akhileshwar Singh amid allegations of the custodial demise of a 33-year-old man in the Pilgrim Town.
“Police will ensure that individuals visiting the town and people residing right here really feel protected. Steps will be taken to control criminal actions for public safety,” he mentioned.
The SP further mentioned that strict motion will probably be taken towards anti-social.
On custodial death, he mentioned the probe is being carried out in accordance with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) guidelines and the reality will quickly be unravelled.
The DIG (Central range) will examine the allegations on third-degree at Pipili police station, he added.
Notably, K Ramesh of Lokanath Road area of Puri town was allegedly picked up from his home on Wednesday (November 19) night but died a few hours later after reportedly getting injured in a scuffle with the police.
The then SP Akhileshwar Singh had said that Ramesh was arrested by Baselisahi police for interrogation as he plotting a crime in Mangalaghat area. He died whereas undergoing treatment for his injuries at district headquarters hospital.
Ramesh’s kin, however, alleged that he died of police torture.
Trouble mounted for the government as Orissa High Court and National Human Rights on November 20 sought a detailed report pertaining to the case.
The same day, the Puri SP was transferred and attached to police headquarters in Cuttack. The DGP also suspended a sub-inspector and two constables of the police station in Puri town the place the 33-year-old man was taken after being arrested.
Source: A-N
