CM ordered for a judicial probe into the assault on Army officer, partner

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered for a judicial probe into the incident of alleged assault on an Army officer and his fiancée at Bharatpur police station in the city.

Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash will lead the investigation, and the commission has been requested to submit its report within 60 days. The directive of the CM came after he convened a high-level meeting at the Lok Seva Bhawan here to discuss the matter. Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Prabhati Parida were also present at the meeting. The Orissa High Court has been urged to expedite the Crime Branch investigation under its supervision.

Notably, the incident took place on September 15 at around 2 AM when Army Major Guruwant Singh and his fiancée Ankita Pradhan went to the police station to file a complaint as some youths had allegedly misbehaved with them while they were returning home. The police personnel allegedly harassed and assaulted the duo at the police station. Pradhan has further alleged that the IIC attempted to assault her sexually at the police station.