The police’s brutal torture of Indian Army Major Gurusul Singh and his band in Bharatpur has ignited nationwide outrage. After media reports exposed the shocking incident, the National Commission for Women (NCW) took swift action, filing a case on its own. Today, the Crime Branch submitted its investigation report to the NCW, though details of the report remain unclear.
The incident took place on the night of September 15th at Bharatpur police station. Once the news broke, the NCW filed a case and directed the State Police Director General (DG) to submit an action report by September 20th. The commission urged immediate disciplinary measures against the involved officers.
Following NCW’s intervention and the Indian Army’s strong objections, the State Police DG suspended five officers, including the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Bharatpur police station. The NCW treated the case seriously, and the Army voiced strong opposition to the police brutality against Major Singh and his band.
Retired Army officers and personnel also staged protests, demanding justice outside the commissionerate police office. On September 19th, Bandhavi, a member of the band, spoke to the media about the police’s inhumane actions. The Crime Branch has since recorded Major Singh’s statement and interrogated suspended officer Dinkrishna Mishra along with others involved.
In a related development, Chandka police arrested seven individuals who had allegedly harassed Major Singh and his band on the beach road on the same night. The Crime Branch is investigating the incident, collecting technical evidence and seizing mobile phones with footage of the altercation. They are also reviewing call detail records (CDR) from the phones involved.
Crime Branch DSP Narendra Behera assured the public that the investigation will be impartial, with all sides heard and technical evidence carefully reviewed.