Bhubaneswar, Sept 30: The Judicial Commission which has been constituted to probe into the alleged atrocity of Bharatpur police on an Army Captain and his fiancée began its investigation on Monday.
As primary part of the probe, the Commission headed by retired Orissa High Court Justice Chittaranjan Das held a meeting with the DGP YB Khurania and other allied officials in connection with the alleged torture to the Army officer and sexual assault of his fiancée by the Bharatpur police on September 14.
Secretary of the Commission informed media persons after the meeting that, open affidavits will be sought from the complainants, Bharatpur Police and general public who are aware of the case involving the Bharatpur Police, army officer and his fiancée. Apart from it, public opinion will be invited in this connection to source clues, information and suggestions relevant to the sensational case.
Formal notifications in this connection are likely to be issued on Tuesday for inviting affidavits from all concerned which can be submitted to the Commission within the next 21 days.
After receipt and verification of the affidavits, the process of examination will begin wherein statements of the stakeholders will be recorded. Later, the parties will be summoned to appear before the Commission to keep their views and stances relating the case.
Based on the findings the judicial panel will finally compile a report and submit it to the government as soon as possible, the Secretary added.
