ODISHA army officer and assault on the wife: the judicial panel finished probe, report on February 28

The Judicial Commission, led by the retirement judge of the High Court, Cr Dash, surveying the alleged torture of an army officer and the sexual assault of his fiancée at the Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar the year Last, concluded his investigation on Wednesday, said an official.

The commission completed its investigation because it is mandated to submit the report before February 28, journalists Subhendra Mohanty told the judicity secretary.

The government of the State had formed a judicial commission to investigate the alleged incident in which a The army officer was physically attacked and his fiancée attacked In detention at the Bharatpur police station on the evening of September 14, 2024.

Justice Dash was appointed President of the Commission following a broad induction through the country after the incident.

During the investigation, the Commission requested the point of view of the persons involved through affidavits, receiving more than 500 responses. The commission has registered statements by the army officer, his fiancée, the accused police and all those involved in the incident.

The Commission also examined witnesses, evidence and affidavits. The commission’s mandate was initially exhausted on January 31. However, it was extended until February 28, 2025.

Answering a question, Mohanty said that the Commission in its report will indicate, who was responsible for the incident and would suggest the government of the State on the means of avoiding the occurrence of such incidents in the future.

However, the lawyer for the army’s fiancée had asked for time until February 15 to question the accused police and 35 witnesses. However, the Commission could not allow it due to time constraints, said Mohanty.

The incident took place when an army officer and his fiancée had gone to the Bharatpur police station to file a rabies while driving.

Instead, they argued with the police after which the duo would have been tortured under the custody which sparked a major controversy. At least five police officers were placed in suspension on the incident.