Tribal Housewife was forcefully unclothed and tortured: Police refused to register accusation against the miscreants

 

Translated from Sangbad dated 17th April, 2002

 

Naugau Staff Reporter: A tribal housewife was naked and tortured in broad daylight by a group of miscreants in Mehadevpur subdistrict under Naugau. The victim Kapana Rani was kicked out of the local police station while she went to register her accusation against the miscreants. According eyewitness, three local terrorists Khalek, Latif and Rafik attacked the house of Mr. Haran Kundha in the morning of 7th April, 2002. They were instructed by a powerful leader of the locality to teach Mr. Khunda a lesson. The housewife Kalpana Rani was working in the household at that time. The miscreants attacked her and unclothed the lady. Hearing the utter cry of the wife Mr. Kundha rushed to rescue his wife. The miscreant seriously injured Mr. Kundha and left the place.
This incident and the rule of Police have caused serious fury in the local minority community.
This reporter tried talked to the officer in charge of the local police station several times but failed get any response. Some police officer even denied hearing of any such incidents.