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Bhubaneswar: An actor in Bhadrak district of Odisha was allegedly beaten up by four police personnel yesterday night.<\/p>\n
Victim Gopinath Nayak of Telanati sustained injuries on his face, hands, back and other parts of the body. He has been admitted to a Community Health Centre (CHC) at Agarapada in Bhadrak.<\/p>\n
Bhadrak Superintendent of Police (SP) Varun Guntupalli has ordered a probe in to the incident and transferred four personnel of Agarapada police\u2014an ASI, a constable and two home guards to the district police headquarters.<\/p>\n
The incident took place while Nayak was returning home from Bhadrak in his car at around 11.30 pm last night.<\/p>\n
\u201cFour personnel of Agarapada police, who were conducting patrolling in the locality, intercepted me on the road and asked for all documents of my car. I produced all the documents before them. But, they immediately sought money from me. The four personnel hurled abuses at me and beat me mercilessly with their batons after I refused to pay the amount,\u201d alleged Nayak.<\/p>\n
He further alleged that the four policemen were heavily drunk at the time of the incident. \u201cThey tore my clothes and took away my mobile phone. My family has lodged a complaint in this regard with the IIC of Agarapada police,\u201d Nayak claimed.<\/p>\n
The actor, who usually performs at theatres, has urged the Bhadrak SP to initiate stern action against the four police personnel.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe four police personnel should be suspended from service. The SP should initiate appropriate action against them,\u201d Nayak said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n