Four suspended, including Viveknagar police station inspector; mother alleges he was beaten in custody; CID to investigate.
Bengaluru: The police department has taken major action in the case of a 22-year-old Dalit youth who died in police custody after being allegedly tortured and subsequently admitted to a drug rehabilitation center in Karnataka’s capital, Bengaluru. An official announced on Wednesday that four policemen have been suspended due to allegations of negligence.
What is the whole matter?
The deceased has been identified as Darshan PG, a resident of Viveknagar, who died under suspicious circumstances on November 26th. Taking action on Tuesday, the department suspended an inspector, a constable, and two other officers attached to the Viveknagar police station with immediate effect. A senior police official confirmed that the entire matter is now being investigated by the CID.
Mother Makes Serious Allegations
The mother of the deceased, Darshan, has leveled serious allegations against the police. In her complaint, she stated that on November 12th, the police detained her son. She alleged that Darshan had gotten into a fight with neighbors and caused a commotion while under the influence of alcohol.
Since Darshan was addicted to alcohol, his mother requested that he be sent to a rehabilitation home instead of jail. According to a police officer, on November 16th, at the mother’s request, Darshan was sent to a de-addiction center on the outskirts of Bengaluru instead of jail.
The mother alleges that the police took 7,500 rupees from her and admitted Darshan directly to the center. Subsequently, whenever the mother attempted to meet or speak with her son, she was stopped. Center officials assured her that Darshan was perfectly fine.
Injuries found on the body
The situation changed when, on November 26th, the family was informed that Darshan had died due to respiratory problems. However, the family members say that there were clear signs of injury on the body. The mother suspects that her son was severely tortured while in police custody, which later led to his death at the rehabilitation center.
Legal Action and Sections
A senior police officer stated that a case has been registered at the Madannayakanahalli police station based on the mother’s complaint. Four police officers and the owner of the private de-addiction center have been charged under sections 103, 127, and 3 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as well as relevant sections of the SC/ST Act.
At present, the investigation has been transferred to the CID. The CID team is now closely examining the entire sequence of events, from the arrest to the death at the de-addiction center.
Rajan Chaudhary
Courtesy: Hindi News