Bhubaneswar, 9 November (H.S.): A 14-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was allegedly subjected to third-degree torture while in police custody at Pirhat Police Station in Odisha’s Bhadrak district. The incident has sparked outrage among locals and raised serious questions about custodial practices in the state.
The minor, identified as Diptikanta Majhi, son of Sharat Majhi of Narendrapur Gram Panchayat under Pirhat police limits, was reportedly detained by police on the night of November 2 in connection with a missing mobile phone case.
According to sources, the police had initially called both the complainant and the minor for questioning. After preliminary interrogation, the complainant was allowed to leave, but the boy continued to be held in custody.
It is alleged that police personnel later subjected the boy to severe physical torture in an area not covered by CCTV cameras within the police station premises. Following the alleged assault, the minor was admitted to a local hospital for treatment.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda
