Kin of Dalit youth in Keralam’s Kottayam accuses police of custodial torture
The family of a Dalit youth in Kerala has accused local police of custodial torture following his detention for questioning regarding a cable theft. While the family claims he was assaulted during transport and at the station, police officials have denied the allegations, stating the youth was intoxicated and only brought in for information.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding police accountability and the treatment of marginalized communities in custody.
The family of a Dalit youth from Peringalam in Poonjar, Kottayam, has accused the Erattupetta police of assaulting him during questioning in connection with a suspected cable theft. The youth, who was taken for questioning on Friday, is currently undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital in Kottayam.
The youth, Abhilash, was taken from his house by a police team on Friday morning as part of the investigation into the theft of electric wires, according to his family. Vineesh, Mr. Abhilash’s brother, alleged that the police assaulted him at their house and later inside a vehicle while taking him to the Erattupetta police station. The personnel allegedly slapped him and hit him on his legs and head inside the vehicle.
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