Odisha Police Draws Flak After Cops Allegedly Thrash Two Girls

The girls uploaded videos and pictures supporting their claim on social media.

Two girls were allegedly thrashed by cops in Nayapalli police station in Odisha, reported Odisha's Kalinga TV. A video and pictures alleging the same went viral after the girls uploaded them on social media following the incident.

#Bhubaneswar: again Video of 2 girls allegedly beaten up by Nayapalli police goes viral on social media; police denies charges claiming injury marks were result of clash between 2 families over property dispute & both were arrested based on that #Odisha pic.twitter.com/tUvznnbcIa

— newsgodown (@newsgodown) May 12, 2018

Nayapalli police has, however, denied the allegations saying that when they went to the spot of a family dispute, a few days ago, they were attacked by the girls. The police said that following this incident, they arrested the girls and sent them to jail.

The girls were out on anticipatory bail when they decided to share their ordeal with the world.

According to Kallinga TV, DGP Rajendra Prasad Sharma said that the matter will be probed and due action will be taken.

The Odisha police subsequently tweeted that incident has been forwarded to DCP Bhubhaneswar, so that necessary action can be taken.

Tweet is forwarded to DCP BBSR @dcpbbsr for taking necessary action @bbsrctcpolice @mander_sethi https://t.co/sZH3EJdhPz

— Odisha Police (@odisha_police) May 12, 2018

Odisha police faced a lot of anger on social media for the violence they reportedly inflicted on the girls.

Will @DGPOdisha acknowledge the dismal state of affairs in @odisha_police . Everyday they are busy bearing up citizens instead of controlling rapes/ murders. Second case of brutal alleged assault by police in 48 hours. Will DGP return the Delhi award ? https://t.co/gLyub64RKr

— Biswajit Mohanty 🐿️🐓🐢 (@biswajitmohanty) May 12, 2018

Would any sensible citizen vote for @Naveen_Odisha after looking at the brutality of police in state capital #torture of girls in police custody in Nayapalli PS @PTI_News @dpradhanbjp @otvnews @AmitShah @kanak_news @BJP4India @Prameyanews7 @Kalingatv24x7 @BJP4Odisha

— Pitambar Acharya (@AcharyaPitamba1) May 12, 2018

1st a old lady then a Girl ? i think some officer need long rest (Suspension order with jail ) . @DGPOdisha sir time to teach some officer about their job. @CMO_Odisha

— Kumud ବେହେରା (@Kumud8763) May 12, 2018

(With inputs from Kalinga TV.)

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