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Case posted by | NDMJ Odisha |
Case code | OD/KD/2014-02 |
Case year | 27-Mar-2014 |
Type of atrocity | Murder |
Whether the case is being followed in the court or not? | No |
Fact finding date | Not recorded |
Case incident date | 27-Mar-2014 |
Place | Village: Not recorded Taluka:Not recorded District: KENDRAPARA State: Odisha |
Police station | Not recorded |
Complaint date | 31-Dec-1969 |
FIR date | 27-Mar-2014 |
As mentioned in the FIR and also stated by Nirmala Sethi, the wife of the deceased, the deceased Narahari Sethi was brutally killed by a group of assailants belong to dominant caste persons. On 27.03.2014 at about 8.00 am, Narahari Sethi was airing the paddy at his own paddy ground while son Tukuna, 19 was helping him. The neighbor, Ms. Gouri Maiti spoke something to her husband over telephone. Suddenly, a group of people came to the spot with lathi, thenga, axe and bhujali and attacked Narahari and his son Tukuna as planned. The name of the persons who attacked the deceased were Dhira Rout s/o Rama Rout, Rama Rout, s/o Daitari Rout, Sudarsana Rout, Baidhara Maiti, Chtaranjan Maiti, Manoj Rout,Saroj Rout, Brja barik, Kalandi Barik, , Patia Barik, , Rabi Das, Bapi Das, Satyabhama Rout w/o Madan Rout, Tukuni Rout, Kanak Maiti, Gauri Maiti, Kanchan Maiti and 10 others all are from village Akhada Sahi, PS- Mahakalapada of district Kaendrapada. They attacked Narahari with lathi, axe, Bhujali. While, the deceased tried to enter his house, Baidhara Maiti attaked him on his chest with a big stone and he became dead. They also attacked their two sons Tukuna Sethi and Babu Sethi. Tukuna Sethi was severely injured. The assailants beaten up and outraged modesty of Nirmala Sethi, wife of the deceased, who is a handicapped lady. They also broke her aid. After that they destroyed all valuables such as TV, two mobile phones, two wheler vehicle and took away Rs.30,000/- from the house. At last they attempted to lock both mother and children in the house to set on file. On receiving the information police is reaching, they fled from the place.
During last two years, the deceased Narahari Sethi and his family members were repeatedly attacked by accused Dhira Rout and his co assailants. However, police did not take any action on the cases as mentioned below. The victims too did not receive any compensation from the district administration.