The BSF has ordered a full court of Inquiry and will record the statement of the Bangladeshi national who was shown in a video being stripped, kicked and beaten in West Bengal's Murshidabad district along the Indo-Bangla border.
The Force, which suspended eight of its personnel yesterday after they were ‘prima facie’ found involved in the incident, has identified the 32-year old Bangladeshi who had crossed the border allegedly for cow smuggling.
"A Staff Court of Inquiry has been ordered by Inspector General, South Bengal Frontier, to inquire into the incident.”
“Vijay Kumar, Commandant of BSF's 119 battalion, who is from a sector other than the place where the incident had happened has been detailed to conduct the probe," a statement from BSF headquarters said.
BSF sources said the Bangladeshi, identified as Abdul Sheikh, a resident of Abasia in Chapainawabganj, will be asked to record the statement with the BSF officials.
"The Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) will be requested to bring him to the zero-line for questioning and recording of statement soon," they said adding the inquiry report is expected to be submitted soon.
The BSF said ‘strict disciplinary action’ will be taken against the eight jawans based on the findings of the inquiry.