Bar Assoc dismayed with police brutality targeting advocate

The general body of the Bar Association of Sikkim has expressed unanimous “shock and dismay” over what it describes as a “horrific incident of Police brutality” targeting a member of the bar. The incident in question is reported to have transpired on the afternoon of 12 Oct at the main gate of the District & Sessions Court premises at Sichey, Gangtok, when advocate JKP Jaiswal, a senior member of the BAS, was allegedly assaulted by two police inspectors. A BAS press release contends that the assault took place in front of the hundreds of people gathered there for the declaration of the municipal election results. An FIR has been registered against the two cops in question, the release informs.

SDPO Namchi ‘unaware’ of alleged assault on Namchi resident, assures thorough enquiry

PURAN TAMANGNAMCHI, 31 Oct: SDPO Namchi, Gegee Norbu, spoke to media persons today regarding the case of police brutality in Namchi involving Namchi Police Station 2nd OC, Tashi Chopel and one Ramesh Mangar on the night of 26 October.

Namchi resident alleges police brutality

NAMCHI, 30 Oct: The residents of Namchi are up in arms against what they see as a disturbing display of high-handedness and police brutality. Their ire is directed against the 2nd Officer in Command, Namchi Police Station, accused of “brutally” assaulting one Ramesh Mangar while he was under police custody over what many see as a minor misdemeanor.