Two policemen were suspended after a man died under mysterious circumstances in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Wednesday. Meanwhile, three home guards have been relieved of their duties. Kandhamal SP Suvendu Kumar Patra has taken the action against these policemen of Gochhapada police station.
On September 26, Jyeshtha Bandaki, a resident of Bodh district, was found dead near Danganamu Ghat, Gochhapada police station. The deceased was a cannabis smuggler. His family claimed that some policemen conspired to murder him. Junior Bandaki, the deceased’s brother, issued a statement in this regard.
” and killed him on the spot.
They then dumped his body at Danganmu Ghat and left the spot on their motorcycle. The SP has suspended an ASI and a constable. In addition, on September 26, he also dismissed three home guards who were on duty at the scene of the incident. DSP level officials are investigating.
SP Suvendu Kumar Patra said on Wednesday, “We have initiated action against the police personnel who were present when the incident took place.” The involvement of the police in the crime has not been ascertained. That day, police were checking vehicles near Ghat. Jyestha Bandaki did not stop her bike at that time.
He started running away from there. As police cars chased them, the pair left their motorcycles in the middle of the road and ran into the forest. Later, the police returned to the police station with the bicycle and found the man’s body. After post-mortem, the body has been handed over to his family.
“I do not rule out the possibility that there is any criminal aspect to this case. I am personally monitoring the case. A senior police officer has been appointed to investigate. We will interrogate that person,” he said days. “
