Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has taken suo moto cognizance regarding the allegations of torture levelled against Ollywood actress Riya Dey by her domestic help.

The OSCPCR has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in Bhubaneswar, Khurda District Labour Officer and District Child Protection Officer to conduct a probe into the allegations and submit a report by July 25.

The OSCPCR has asked the above said officials to submit detail information regarding the age, educational status and health condition of the victim in the probe report.

It also asked the Khurda District Labour Officer and District Child Protection Officer to take steps for the rehabilitation of the victim in accordance with the law.

As per the allegations, the Ollywood actress had employed a minor girl from Salipur area as a domestic help at her residence in Cuttack.

The actress and her husband were torturing the minor girl regularly. The couple had allegedly hurled abuses at the minor girl and forced her to do sit-ups a few days ago.

Dey’s husband allegedly hit the minor girl’s head with a liquor bottle. The victim managed to escape from Dey’s house and come to the capital city here.

Subsequently, the victim was rescued by the Child Line. A complaint in this regard was lodged with Chandrasekharpur police.

Basing upon the complaint, Chandrasekharpur police registered a case against the actress and her husband. The case was later transferred to Bidanasi police in Cuttack.