NCPCR Chairman Alleges Assault by Police Inspector During Child Murder Case Investigation, Cops refute

NCPCR Chairman: Priyank Kanoongo, chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), accused a senior police inspector of manhandling and punching him at the Tiljala police station in Kolkata on Friday to investigate the alleged murder of a seven-year-old child. After a seven-year-old child was stolen and slain by a neighbour in Kolkata's Tiljala neighbourhood a few days ago, the NCPCR took notice and wrote to the DGP of West Bengal Police. On Friday, the NCPCR chairman visited the Tiljala police station and met with the investigating officer about the murder case.

Priyank Kanoongo said that officer Biswak Mukherjee abused him

Priyank Kanoongo said that officer Biswak Mukherjee abused him inside the police station after he was released. He shared information of the event on Twitter, writing, "Biswak Mukherjee, a Bengal police officer, beat me up at the Tiljila police station in West Bengal. The officers from @NCPCR_ were secretly filming the probe. They thrashed me for protesting."

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The police officers present violently confiscated Kanungo's camera

According to police sources, policemen on the scene prevented Kanungo from taking the camera inside the police station. According to Inspector Biswak Mukherjee, "I apologised and told him that he may delete the tape but not take the camera with him as per policy. This time, the honourable chairperson took the camera by force." According to the officer-in-charge, the police officers present violently confiscated Kanungo's camera. "We did not abuse or beat him, as he claims. He yelled that the cops were beating him up "Mukherjee stated. According to reports, the NCPCR chairman filed a written complaint against senior inspector Biswas Mukherjee with the DCP of Kolkata Police.

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Never happy with our Bengal visits-NCPCR chairwoman

"Biswak Mukherjee is a highly senior inspector and well recognised for his exemplary performance in the force," a top officer from the Kolkata Police said. This is an unfounded accusation levelled against the senior inspector. If someone like him (Kanungo) makes such a bogus accusation, it is very sad and regrettable." The NCPCR chairwoman said a day before his scheduled visit that the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) is "never happy with our Bengal visits" and that the state body communicated to him that his "visit is not really necessary."

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