Odisha Chief Minister Orders Investigation into Constable's Lynching After Alleged Attempted Rape
Odisha CM orders crime branch probe into mob lynching of constable over 'attempt to rape', 11 held
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered a Crime Branch investigation into the lynching of a constable, Soumya Ranjan Swain, who was killed by a mob on May 7 in Balianta, near Bhubaneswar. The incident followed allegations of attempted rape against him, leading to public outcry and 11 arrests.
- 01Chief Minister Majhi has mandated a Crime Branch investigation into the lynching incident.
- 02Soumya Ranjan Swain was killed by a mob after being accused of attempting to rape a woman.
- 03The incident occurred on May 7 in Balianta, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- 04Eleven individuals have been arrested in connection with the mob attack.
- 05Swain's father alleges police involvement in the assault and calls for accountability.
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered the Crime Branch of Odisha Police to investigate the mob lynching of 32-year-old GRP constable Soumya Ranjan Swain, who was killed on May 7 in Balianta, near Bhubaneswar. The lynching occurred after Swain was accused of attempting to rape a woman, leading to a mob of around 40 people attacking him and a companion, Om Prakash Rout, who survived the assault. The Chief Minister expressed his deep concern over the incident during a high-level meeting and has directed the police to ensure such events do not recur. As of now, 11 arrests have been made, with six additional individuals apprehended recently. Swain's father, Dhusasan Swain, has alleged that police officers also assaulted his son during the incident, further complicating the narrative surrounding the events. The Law Minister of Odisha, Prithviraj Harichandan, has assured the victim's family that action will be taken against those involved in the lynching.
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This incident raises serious concerns about mob justice and police accountability in Odisha, impacting public trust in law enforcement.
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