INQUIRY

IG (Prison) inquires 'slap' incident

COOCH BEHAR, Nov. 25: Inspector general of prisons, Mr Bangshidhar Sharma and AIG-Prisons (North) Mr Panchanan Biswas visited the sub-divisional correctional home at Mathabhanga today. Here, they inquired into a serious complaint that was brought against the recently transferred sub-divisional officer of Mathabhanga, Mr Anindya Kar.

 

It may be recalled here that a warder of Mathabhanga Sub-divisional Correctional Home, Md Mobarak Ali had submitted a complaint of assault against the Mathabhanga SDO. In that complaint Ali had alleged that the SDO had brutally slapped and assaulted him in the latter's office chamber on 4 November. Considering his condition serious the warder was referred to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital for better treatment. On the otherhand, the SDO had denied the allegation brought against him.

 

Today, the IG (Prisons) talked with Md Mobarak Ali, the jailor Mr Tarak Das and other warders of the correctional home. After talking with the persons concerned, the IG (Prisons) commented that it was an unprecedented incident in this state. He however denied making any comment about the outcome of the inquiry. He said the state prisons department would shoulder the cost of treatment of Ali. The IG (Prisons) said he would talk with the SP of Cooch Behar about the complaint lodged by Ali to the police.

 

When asked the district magistrate of Cooch Behar, Mr Rajesh Kumar Sinha expressed his unknowingness about the visit of the IG (Prisons) and the inquiry. He however confirmed that a new SDO was posted recently at Mathabhanga replacing Mr Kar. [END]

 

Scribe killed

COOCH BEHAR, Nov. 25: Shubhranil Dey (28), a correspondent of a Bengali daily engaged at Alipurduar in Jalpaiguri district died of a road mishap that happened last night. Riding a motorbike he was returning to Alipurduar town last night when the bike rammed into a lamppost. He died at MJN Hospital in Cooch Behar this morning where he was brought in a serious condition. Members of Cooch Behar Press Club and Alipurduar Press Club mourned his death. [END]