Madhab Bari firing incident probed: Legal action against SDPO and Doctor

Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday probed the magisterial enquiry put into the Madhab Bari incident and condemned the role of police. "According to the report findings, while one bullet injured tribal man Prakhar Debbarma was moving towards GBP hospital, some TSR jawans along with paramilitary force stopped the ambulance near an ONGC installation at Dasharambari area and damaged the vehicle, where Debbarma and others inside the vehicle were further injured.," said Deb. 

Condemning the police action, CM said, "The Director General of CRPF and DG Police A K Shukla was directed to initiate legal action against those accused police personnel."

"The involved personnel could not be specifically identified but we have come to know that police, TSR and CRPF personnel from 71 battalion’s G-71 and F-71 platoon were deployed in the area. Also, one constable Sukanta Bhowmik, who is serving at West Tripura SP’s office, was also reportedly present on the spot," Mr. Deb informed this to the assembly session on Friday. 

The Chief Minister however said, "This role of police is not tolerable. Police personnel engaged for public safety cannot disrupt peace.”

Later condemning the role of SDPO Jirania, CM said, "The sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Jirania had sufficient forces but could not control the incident due to lack of coordination between the police and para-military personnel. Appropriate action will be taken against the SDPO."

Meantime, the enquiry report also found negligence role of one Doctor identified as Dr. Abhishek Majumder. CM said, "The magisterial enquiry report also recommended action against Dr Abhisek Majumder for alleged medical negligence while treating Prakhar Debbarma, who was injured in the police firing. Nearly 21 people were injured in the clashes while six of them sustained bullet injuries."