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Jharkhand Tribal Woman Alleges Police Assault in Latehar, CM Orders Probe
- •Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ordered an inquiry after a tribal woman accused Latehar police of assault and misconduct.
- •The victim, Puniya Devi, alleged that police interrogated her over suspected involvement in the opium trade and poppy cultivation.
- •She claimed officers tied her legs, hung her up, beat her with sticks, and forced her to record a false video confession.
- •Latehar SP Kumar Gaurav stated that a detailed inquiry has been launched following an application submitted by the victim and villagers.
- •Bariyatu police station in-charge Prabhat Kumar Das denied all allegations, calling the claims of assault completely baseless.
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren ordered an inquiry after a tribal woman named Puniya Devi alleged that Bariyatu police station in-charge Prabhat Kumar Das and other officers assaulted, misbehaved with, and tortured her while questioning her regarding suspected involvement in the opium trade and poppy cultivation.
Puniya Devi alleged that on October 5, policemen took her from near Bagnahi Mahua to the police station, where they tied her legs, hung her up, and beat her with sticks before releasing her on the night of October 6. She also claimed they pressured her into recording a video statement admitting to poppy cultivation.
Bariyatu police station in-charge Prabhat Kumar Das denied the allegations, calling them false and baseless. He claimed that police had received information about the woman's alleged involvement in the opium trade and poppy cultivation, which led them to investigate the matter.
