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Guwahati, Nov 11 (IANS): Assam Police will reopen all cases related to unusual deaths in the state during the past one year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
“In the recent meeting with the police commanders, I ordered to review the similar cases of unusual death that the police or the court closed by describing those cases as suicides,” he said.
In addition, unusual deaths in accidents and homicides will also be reviewed by the police.
“From now on, before closing the cases of unnatural death, SP and DIG will join the investigation,” Sarma added.
On the other hand, the Commander also said that if someone is not satisfied with a case related to suicide, accident, etc., the police can be asked to reopen those cases even if she is 15 years old.
According to Sarma, criminal cases do not have any time limit.
Terming the recent case in Darrang district as an ‘eye-opener’, CM Sarma said that after the incident he asked the police that a new law is needed to check cruelty against minors and domestic help.
He further said that the top police officers believe that IPC and POCSO are sufficient in such cases, but there is a need to enforce a strict Standard Operating Procedure (SoP).
“The state government is considering issuing a new SOP on engagement of domestic help in the state,” Sarma added.
It is worth noting, on June 12 this year, a case that happened at Dhula police station in Darrang district, which is about the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl.
Later, when Himanta Biswa Sarma met the victim’s family, they accused the SP and other police officers of trying to change the case. Sarma immediately ordered the suspension of the SP and the officer in charge of Dhula station.
The CID has been attached to investigate this case. The charge sheet in this case has already been submitted by the CID and the main accused is in judicial custody.
After SP of Darrang district, OC of Dhula station, another senior officer, three doctors of Mangaldoi civil hospital, and a judge have been arrested so far for allegedly working at the behest of the main accused in the murder case. simple. .
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