Kolkata: The West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) has directed the Diamond Harbour DSP to maintain strict vigil over the investigation involving Sumit Roy, following a complaint by his wife Susmita Ghosh, alleging custodial torture and apprehending a staged “encounter”.In her Nov 6 representation, Ghosh alleged that Roy was tortured, threatened at gunpoint and denied access to his CPAP machine during police remand. WBHRC chairperson Justice I P Mukerji issued notices to senior police officials, seeking a lawful and humane investigation. A compliance report has been sought by Nov 30.
