Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma orders suspension of Darrang SP, DSP and an OC

GUWAHATI: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of Darrang Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajmohan Ray, Additional SP Rupam Phukan and the officer in-charge of the Dhula Police Station over allegations that the top brass of the district police mishandled the recent case of unnatural death of a 13-year-old girl at the Dhula residence of one Krishna Kamal Baruah.

The Chief Minister's order came against the backdrop of his visit to the Dhekiajuli residence of the deceased, who was found dead hanging by the neck.

Accompanied by Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, the Chief Minister interacted with the relatives of the deceased and enquired about the allegations they had levelled against Darrang police administration. It has been alleged that the police displayed extreme dereliction of duty in collecting of photographic and videographic evidence of the incident. It has been further alleged that the Dhula Police Station officer in-charge had put pressure on the family members of the deceased not to file a written complaint regarding the unnatural death.

Considering the gravity of the allegations, the Chief Minister asked the DGP to constitute a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) for thorough investigation into the incident. The Chief Minister further specified that two of the three members of the SIT should be women.

The Chief Minister also issued instructions to officials concerned to get a house constructed for the family of the deceased under a government scheme. He also ordered the Sonitpur Deputy Commissioner to take necessary measures for inclusion of the family of the deceased under the Orunodoi scheme, informed an official communiqué.

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