Rakesh Behera, allegedly tortured in custody at Barang Police Station, has shown signs of recovery and can now speak, his family said. The case has intensified scrutiny of police conduct and demands for an impartial probe.
The ‘custodial torture’ victim Rakesh Behera Photograph: (OTV (File))
The health condition of Rakesh Behera, the youth who allegedly suffered police torture while in custody at Barang Police Station in Cuttack district, showed slight improvement on Monday, according to his family.
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The alleged custodial torture case has sparked widespread concern and drawn attention to police conduct in the district. Rakesh was admitted to the hospital in a serious condition after allegedly being subjected to third-degree methods while in police custody. His health condition remains under close medical observation.
In another development, injured Rakesh’s wife, who had earlier been reported missing, has returned home. Speaking on the matter, his mother said her daught
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