Jharkhand police probe use of electric shock on suspects

A complaint has been filed against alleged custodial torture at Chainpur police station in Jharkhand's Palamu where two men were given electric shock during interrogation.

Palamu: Sub-Divisional Police Officer Sandeep Kumar Gupta has initiated a probe pertaining to the alleged use of third-degree methods at Chainpur police station in Jharkhand's Palamu. Two men have accused Chainpur police of using electric shock during interrogation.

As per information, Rajinikanth Dubey and Vikas Kumar Paswan of Sonpur Vadra area have filed a written complaint to the SP mentioning that during their interrogation electric shock was used.

Angry villagers also blocked Shahpur Garhwa Road for hours to protest against the alleged inhumane act and demanded the removal of SHO.

After getting assurance of fair probe into the matter by SDPO Sandeep Kumar Gupta and Chainpur Inspector Rajiv Ranjan Shahi the villagers dispersed.

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