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Custodial death of Iswar Sethi of Sindhupur, Mahanga, Cuttack (Code: OD-07.01.2023, Date: 04-Jan-2023 )
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Case primary details
| Case posted by | Ambedkar Lohia Vichar Manch |
| Case code | OD-07.01.2023 |
| Case year | 04-Jan-2023 |
| Type of atrocity | Causes physical harm or mental agony on the allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch |
| Whether the case is being followed in the court or not? | Yes |
Fact Finding
Fact finding date
| Fact finding date | Not recorded |
Case Incident
Case Incident details
| Case incident date | 04-Jan-2023 |
| Place | Village: Not recorded Taluka:Not recorded District: Cuttack District(DP) State: Odisha |
| Police station | Mahanga |
| Complaint date | 05-Jan-2023 |
| FIR date | 05-Jan-2023 |
Case brief
Case summary
Iswar Sethi, a 24 years old dalit youth was in love with a girl belonging to general caste for over 4
years. In the recent past the girl distanced herself from the relationship. By this Iswar got angry and
shared some of their intimate photographs in the social media. In this connection, the girl’s family
lodged a complaint in Badachana PS which was registered as FIR. On 03.01.2023 early hours at
about 2 A.M Badachana Police raided the house of Iswar and took him to custody. He was detained at
Dhanamandal Police out post under the jurisdiction of Badachana PS. In the evening Iswar’s father was called by Mahanga PS and informed that Iswar is serious and taken to SCB Medical College, Cuttack. Later they were told that Iswar has died. Padan Sethi with other family members went to Cuttack and autopsy was conducted and the body was handed over to them. Padan Sethi lodged a complaint of custodial torture leading to death of Iswar. The Complaint was registered as Badachana PS Case No. 007 dated 05.01.2023 under sections 448,294,323,302,506,34 IPC and 3(1)(r)(s), (2)(v)(va) SC ST PoA Act.