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An Odia IAS officer Smrutiranjan Mohanty has alleged that he was tortured by a police official in Birbhum district of West Bengal on Thursday.
Mohanty, who has been posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate in West Bengal, alleged that he was misbehaved with and harassed by the sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Rampurhat police station in the neighbouring state.
According to Kalinga TV, in the letter to higher official, Mohanty said he was inspecting the police station when Rampurhat SDPO allegedly harassed him. The SDPO allegedly locked him up and detained him for many hours.
Later, Mohanty called up the sub-collector and his associate who reached the police station soon after. Following their intervention, Smrutiranjan was released.
The IAS officer, meanwhile, has drawn the attention of West Bengal Chief Secretary and Home department secretary towards the incident through a letter in which he has urged them to take appropriate action against the accused cop.
#WestBengal-cadre IAS Smrutiranjan Mohanty, posted as Rampurhat SDO in Birbhum district alleges he was subjected to insubordination, assault, harassment & illegal confinement during Thana inspection. #WATCH the verbal exchanges. (He is on the right with white shirt) #Odisha pic.twitter.com/orM107tDHY
— Kalinga TV (@Kalingatv) November 22, 2018