Jharkhand tribal woman alleges brutal custodial assault
A tribal woman from Jharkhand’s Latehar district has alleged that she was beaten, sexually harassed, subjected to casteist slurs by policemen inside the Bariatu police station.
A 33-year-old tribal woman from Jharkhand's Latehar district has accused police of brutal assault, sexual harassment, and casteist slurs while in custody at Bariatu police station. The allegations come from a video shared by a tribal rights group and a copy of her complaint on social media. Chief Minister Hemant Soren has directed authorities to investigate and take action following the complaint.
The woman, a resident of Melam Tola, claims she was taken into custody on October 5 while grazing goats near Bajnadih Mahua. According to the complaint, police assaulted her, tied her upside down, forced green chillies into her mouth, filmed a fabricated statement, and coerced her into admitting to illegal poppy cultivation. They also allegedly ransacked her home and stole ₹80,000 saved for a wedding.
The incident has sparked outrage and calls for the immediate suspension and arrest of the accused officers.
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