Kerala Civil Police Officer suspended over custodial assault leading to bus driver’s death
A Civil Police Officer in Kerala has been suspended following allegations that his involvement in a custodial assault contributed to the death of a local bus driver. The incident has sparked an investigation by the District Crime Branch after initial police denials.
Why it matters
The case highlights issues of police accountability and the treatment of citizens in custody, prompting significant public and political concern.
A Civil Police Officer, S. Sreejith, has been placed under suspension following allegations of brutal police torture that led to the death of a 39-year-old man in Kundara, Kollam, Kerala.
The suspension order was issued by District Police Chief (Kollam Rural) Shaji Sugunan after a preliminary inquiry revealed severe lapses in protocol.
Siyad, a private bus driver and a resident of Perumpuzha, passed away on July 24 while undergoing treatment at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital. According to the police chief’s order, CPO Sreejith committed grave indiscipline, negligence, and service rule violations by failing to conduct a proper physical body search or procure a mandatory medical certificate before detaining the victim, and ignoring his symptoms of illness at the station.
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