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03/06/2026

CPDRS holds a press conference and demands judicial inquiry into Baranga custodial torture case.

01/06/2026

CPDRS fact finding team visits Chandi Prasad, the village of Baranga coustodial torture victim.

30/05/2026

CPDRS expresses grave concern at the third degree in Baranga police station and calls for exemplary punishment to the perpetrators of such heinous crime.

28/05/2026

CPDRS strongly condemned police barbarity by Talachua marine police and demanded exemplary punishment to the perpetrators of the crime and adequate compensation for the victims.

27/05/2026

PRESS STATEMENT
Date: May 27, 2026

CPDRS Demands Strict Action Against Talchua Marine Police for Beating a Mother and Son

The Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS), Odisha, strongly condemns the brutal action by the police at the Talchua Marine Police Station. According to recent news reports, police officers used severe physical torture inside the police station, leaving a mother and her son badly beaten, bleeding, and seriously injured.
It is shocking and shameful that the police, who are supposed to protect citizens, have acted like criminals inside their own station. Beating a woman and her son so badly that they are left covered in blood is a complete violation of law, human rights, and basic human decency. No law allows the police to use physical violence or torture against anyone under any circumstances. This incident shows that police stations are becoming dangerous places where common people are not safe. CPDRS stands firmly with the victims and demands immediate justice for them.
To address this terrible incident, we demand that the government of Odisha and the higher police authorities take immediate and strict action against everyone involved. The police officers who took part in this brutal attack must be suspended from their jobs right away. A formal criminal case must be registered against them, and they should be arrested for their actions.
Furthermore, we demand a fast and independent high-level investigation to bring out the complete truth. While the investigation takes place, the government must take full responsibility for the victims. The injured mother and son must receive the best medical treatment at no cost, and the state must give them fair financial compensation for the severe physical and mental pain they have suffered.
Finally, the government must take strong steps to ensure that the police stop using illegal violence and torture inside police stations across the state. If the administration fails to take quick action and punish the guilty police personnel, CPDRS will be forced to launch a democratic protest to fight for justice.

Issued by:
Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism, CPDRS Odisha

10/05/2026

CPDRS deplores the lack of safety measures for the deceased construction worker demand exemplary action against the construction company & the Govt officials responsible for the manmade tragedy.

କଟକ ସ୍ଥିତ ରାଜସ୍ୱ ପର୍ଷଦର ଏକ ନିର୍ମାଣାଧୀନ କୋଠାର ଚତୁର୍ଥ ମହଲାରୁ ପଡ଼ି ଜଣେ ପ୍ରବାସୀ ନିର୍ମାଣ ଶ୍ରମିକଙ୍କର ଦୁଃଖଦ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ଘଟିଛି। ଏହି ଘଟଣାରେ ସିପିଡିଆରଏସ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଶାଖା ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଗଭୀର ଉଦବେଗ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରାଯାଇଛି ଏବଂ ସଂଗଠନ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଜାରୀ ଏକ ବିବୃତ୍ତିରେ କୁହାଯାଇଛି ଯେ - ଏହା କେବଳ ଏକ "ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା" ନୁହେଁ; ବରଂ ଏହା ପ୍ରାତିଷ୍ଠାନିକ ଅବହେଳା ଏବଂ ନିରାପଦ କର୍ମକ୍ଷେତ୍ରର ମୌଳିକ ଅଧିକାରର ଏକ ଖୋଲା ଉଲ୍ଲଂଘନ। ଏହା ସ୍ପଷ୍ଟ ଯେ, ସମ୍ପୃକ୍ତ ଠିକାଦାର ବିପଦଜନକ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ କାମ କରୁଥିବା ଶ୍ରମିକ ମାନଙ୍କପାଇଁ ବାଧ୍ୟତାମୂଳକ ବ୍ୟାରିକେଡ୍, ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଜାଲ କିମ୍ବା ସତର୍କତା ସୂଚନା ଦେଇ ନାହାନ୍ତି। ଏହା ଭବନ ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ୟାନ୍ୟ ନିର୍ମାଣ ଶ୍ରମିକ ଅଧିନିୟମର ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଉଲ୍ଲଂଘନ । ଏଥିରୁ ପ୍ରତୀତ ହେଉଛି ଯେ, ଠିକାଦାର ନିଜର ଲାଭ ଏବଂ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟର ଗତିକୁ ଶ୍ରମିକଙ୍କ ଜୀବନ ରକ୍ଷା ଅପେକ୍ଷା ଅଧିକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ଏହିଭଳି ଘଟଣା ବାରମ୍ବାର ଘଟୁଛି ଏବଂ ଏହି ଦୁଃଖଦ ଘଟଣା ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପ୍ରବାସୀ ଶ୍ରମିକମାନଙ୍କ ଅସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ଅବସ୍ଥାକୁ ପୁଣିଥରେ ସାମ୍ନାକୁ ଆଣିଛି। ଏହି ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ ଏହି ମନୁଷ୍ୟକୃତ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ପାଇଁ ଘରୋଇ ଠିକା ସଂସ୍ଥା ଏବଂ ଏହାର ତଦାରଖ କରୁଥିବା ସରକାରୀ ଅଧିକାରୀମାନେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଦାୟୀ ବୋଲି ସିପିଡିଆରଏସ ଦୃଢ଼ ଭାବରେ ମନେକରେ। ଯେଉଁମାନେ ଏଭଳି ବିପଜ୍ଜନକ ପରିସ୍ଥିତି ପ୍ରତି ଆଖି ବୁଜି ଦେଇଥିଲେ ସେ ମାନଙ୍କ ବିରୁଦ୍ଧରେ ଦୃଷ୍ଟାନ୍ତମୂଳକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାନୁଷ୍ଠାନ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବାପାଇଁ ସଂଗଠନ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଦାବି କରିବା ସଙ୍ଗେ ସଙ୍ଗେ ମୃତ ଶ୍ରମିକଙ୍କ ପରିବାରକୁ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତ କ୍ଷତିପୂରଣ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବାକୁ ଦାବି କରିଛି।

09/05/2026

Demand for Immediate Action and Compensation Regarding the Fatal Accident at the Board of Revenue Construction Site, Cuttack.

The Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS), Odisha, expresses its deep grief and strong condemnation over the tragic death of Aminul Islam, a 20-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal. Aminul lost his life after falling from the fourth floor of an under-construction building at the Board of Revenue in Cuttack on Friday.

This is not merely an "accident"; it is a case of institutional negligence and a blatant violation of the fundamental right to a safe workplace.It is evident that the contracting agency failed to install mandatory barricades, safety nets, or warning signs around high-risk areas like the open lift shaft. Such negligence is a blatant breach of the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) Act, suggesting that the contractor prioritized profit margins and project speed over the basic survival of the laborers under their care.

The vulnerability of migrant workers in Odisha is further highlighted by this tragedy. Aminul Islam, who traveled far from his home to contribute to the state's infrastructure, was left unprotected by the very system that utilized his labor. CPDRS asserts that the responsibility for this loss lies squarely with the private contracting firm and the supervising government officials who turned a blind eye to these hazardous conditions. A site as significant as the Board of Revenue should have set a gold standard for safety, yet it has instead become a site of mourning.

In light of this injustice, CPDRS demands that the Cuttack District Administration and the State Government initiate immediate criminal proceedings against the contractor for culpable negligence. We further demand that the state ensure an ex-gratia compensation of at least ₹20 Lakhs is paid to the deceased’s family to support them through this irreparable loss. Furthermore, the authorities must conduct an immediate, comprehensive safety audit of all government-led construction sites in the city to prevent further loss of life.

Issued by:
Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS), Odisha

01/05/2026

CPDRS strongly condemns the custodial killing of Purna kalar in Dabugaon police custody and demands high level impartial probe and exemplary punishment and rupees 20 lakh compensation.

30/04/2026

Condemning the Custodial Death of Purna Kalar at Dabugaon Police Station

The Centre for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism (CPDRS), Odisha, expresses its deep anguish and strongest condemnation regarding the tragic custodial death of Purna Kalar at the Dabugaon Police Station in Nabarangpur district. The circumstances surrounding the death of this young man, who was held in custody following an alleged abduction case, raise grave concerns regarding police accountability and the fundamental safety of citizens within state-controlled facilities. While the local administration has moved to suspend three police personnel, including the IIC, following intense public outcry, CPDRS asserts that administrative suspension is a mere procedural formality that does not equate to true justice for the loss of a human life.

Any death occurring within the confines of a police station is a prima facie violation of the Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. A police station is legally mandated to be a sanctuary of law and protection, not a site of mortality. The allegations from the family, which directly challenge the official narrative of su***de and suggest potential foul play, demand a transparent and rigorous investigation. The subsequent escalation of violence and public unrest in Dabugaon serves as a distressing reminder of the total breakdown of trust between law enforcement and the local community, highlighting a systemic failure in maintaining the dignity of detainees.

CPDRS urgently demands a high-level judicial inquiry headed by a sitting or retired District Judge to ascertain the clinical and situational facts of this case, ensuring that National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) guidelines are followed to the letter and spirit. Beyond administrative action, we call for the initiation of criminal proceedings against any officers found guilty of negligence or physical torture. Furthermore, we find the currently announced compensation to be grossly inadequate given the gravity of the state's failure. We demand a compensation of ₹20 lakh for the deceased's family along with a comprehensive plan for their long-term rehabilitation and support. This incident must serve as a catalyst for comprehensive human rights sensitization within the Odisha Police to prevent such tragedies from recurring.

We stand in firm solidarity with the grieving family of Purna Kalar and the citizens of Nabarangpur. CPDRS will remain vigilant, monitoring the progress of the investigation to ensure that justice is neither delayed nor denied by the weight of institutional protectionism.

Issued by,
Sachi Ranjan Behera
CPDRS, Odisha

12/04/2026

Memorandum to DG Police by Center for Protection of Democratic Rights and Secularism ( CPDRS) against rising police atrocity and curtailment of Human Rights of common people fighting against forceful land acquisition for mining and industry.

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