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A woman home guard of Odisha lost both of her legs under the wheels of a running train in her attempt to die by suicide allegedly after being tortured by a DIG-rank officer's wife, at whose residence she was working.
In a written complaint to DG Home Guard, Sudhanshu Sarangi on August 13, the victim accused the senior IPS officer's wife of verbally abusing her and beating her up if she failed to perform her job properly. Rai, however, rejected the allegations and claimed that the woman home guard, identified as Souridri Sahu of Angul district, was disturbed because of some family issues. The DG Home Guard said the allegations will be verified.
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The picture of the woman home guard with amputated legs sent shock waves across the state with Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) taking suo motu cognisance of the matter and directing the Director General of Police (DGP) to inquire into the matter and submit a report by September 15.
Rai, rejected the allegations and claimed that the woman home guard, identified as Souridri Sahu of, was disturbed because of family issues.