September 28th 2024.
Last week, Bhubaneswar was abuzz with news of a police officer, Dinakrushna Mishra, being accused of sexual assault and misconduct. The SubDivisional Judicial Magistrate court, after granting permission for a polygraph test for Mishra, has now allowed the same for four other suspended officers from Bharatpur police station. The Crime Branch will be conducting these tests, which will include two women Assistant Sub-inspectors, one woman Sub-Inspector, and a constable.
According to a senior officer from the Crime Branch, the four officers, namely SI Baisalini Panda, ASI Salilamayee Sahoo, ASI Sagarika Rath, and Constable Balaram Hansda, will be taken to Gujarat for the tests. This will take place at the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Gandhinagar. Furthermore, the SDJM Court has also granted permission for two non-invasive and one invasive tests to be conducted on IIC Mishra, who is facing severe charges of sexual assault and misbehaviour by the victim.
It is worth noting that Mishra, along with the four other officers, was suspended by DGP YB Khurania on September 18, after an Army officer's female friend accused them of sexual assault and custodial torture. The Crime Branch is conducting a thorough investigation into these allegations, and the results of the polygraph tests will play a crucial role in determining the truth.
The decision to conduct these tests has been met with mixed reactions from the public. While some believe that it is necessary for the truth to be revealed and justice to be served, others argue that these tests are not always reliable and can be manipulated. The authorities, however, are determined to get to the bottom of this matter and ensure that the guilty are punished.
Meanwhile, the accused officers maintain their innocence and have agreed to undergo these tests in hopes of clearing their names. The entire city is eagerly waiting for the results of these tests and for the truth to finally be revealed. Until then, the investigation continues, and the fate of these officers hangs in the balance.
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