Bhubaneswar: Baranga police station IIC Niranjan Behera was transferred to the Cuttack DCP office following allegations that a youth was subjected to “torture” in custody, sources said Sunday.
The move comes amid mounting scrutiny over the alleged incident, which has triggered an official inquiry. Allegations surfaced that the youth was “subjected to third-degree treatment” at the police station, prompting immediate administrative action.
Meanwhile, Purighat police station IIC Biswaranjan Nayak has been assigned the additional charge of Barang police station. He will oversee the station’s functioning until further notice.
It can be mentioned here that tension prevailed near Baranga police station in Odisha’s Cuttack district Friday after the alleged “torture”.
Angry residents staged a protest in front of the police station and blocked the Trisulia-Bhubaneswar road, disrupting vehicular movement for several hours. Commuters travelling from Bhubaneswar remained stranded due to the blockade.
The incident has sparked discussion in the area, while police officials said further action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation.
