Suo Moto Cognizance Taken in Bharatpur Army Officer & Lawyer Assault Case, Media Restrained from Publishing Victims’ Identities: Orissa High Court

In a critical move, the High Court of Orissa has initiated suo motu proceedings concerning a disturbing incident that occurred at the Bharatpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar on September 15, 2024. This action follows a letter from Lieutenant General P.S. Shekhawat, highlighting severe allegations of police misconduct against an Army officer and his fiancé. Incident Details On the night of September 15, an Army officer and his fiancé went to…