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Brutal inmate abuse at centre for mentally disabled sparks outrage

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January 28, 2025

Police confirm ill-treatment of inmates at the facility; Sambalpur collector orders probe

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Sambalpur

DISTURBING videos of inmates being reportedly subjected to abuse at a rehabilitation centre for the mentally disabled in Netaji Nagar within Dhanupali police limits here came to light on Monday sparking widespread outrage.

In the videos that are now going viral, inmates can be seen brutally thrashed at the centre 'Samartha'. The perpetrators, suspected to be the staff of the facility, can also be seen verbally abusing the inmates while serving food.

It is being alleged that the inmates were not being provided proper food and medicines. The centre currently houses 44 inmates.

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