Suspected custodial torture and death: Investigation on against Vadakara police

A high-level inquiry has been ordered right into a suspected custodial torture confronted by a 42-year previous man, Sajeevan Kalleri, from Vadakara who succumbed to accidents on the best way to the Vadakara Cooperative Hospital on Thursday evening. 

Deputy Superintendent of District Crime Branch (Kozhikode rural) R. Haridas has been entrusted with the probe after the members of the family of the sufferer accused the Vadakara police of merciless custodial torture.

Incident

The incident passed off at round 11.30 p.m. on Thursday. Vadakara native Mr. Sajeevan was picked up by the police after he was discovered concerned in a way-side squabble over a highway accident within the space. The man was reportedly in an inebriated state whereas coping with the concerned car house owners that allegedly provoked the police to behave tough. A sub-inspector from the station was reportedly manhandling him after he was dropped at the station in reference to the incident.

The members of the family of the sufferer claimed that Mr. Sajeevan’s mates have been witnesses to the surprising custodial assaults. According to them, the policemen were not ready to spare him even after he complained of uneasiness and chest ache. He was rushed to the hospital solely after he collapsed close to the police station, they alleged.

Police deny allegations

Meanwhile, the Vadakara police denied the allegations and claimed that there have been no incidents of custodial torture on the station. The man was simply taken to the police station for the aim of recording his assertion in reference to the highway accident and it was only a routine process that lasted just for 20 minutes, they claimed.

At the identical time, a magisterial inquiry was additionally ordered into the incident after Mr. Sajeevan’s members of the family and mates referred to as for quick motion against the concerned police officers. The Vadakara Revenue Divisional Officer was requested to go the probe and submit a preliminary report.

Post-mortem carried out

Following the directions of the investigation crew, the physique of the sufferer was shifted to Kozhikode Medical College for autopsy on Friday. A senior police officer knowledgeable that department-level actions can be initiated after verifying the autopsy report. He added {that a} honest investigation can be carried out primarily based on the already acquired complaints.

Kuttiyadi MLA Okay.P. Kunhammad Kutty, who visited the Vadakara police station following the incident, mentioned that he had already contacted the police higher-ups searching for stringent motion against the concerned police officers. He added that one other man who was taken into custody together with Mr. Sajeevan was additionally assaulted on the station.