Stephan Kayyar
Daijiworld Media Network – Kasargod (EP)
Kasargod, Mar 30: District superintendent of police (SP) Dr A Srinivas has suspended two policemen of special squad for torturing a Dalit youth in Kasargod police station.
The suspended policemen are identified as Sunil Abraham and Pradeep Kumar.
It is learnt the policemen had taken the youth into custody after receiving a complaint that he acted indecently with a young girl during a call made on mobile phone.
The SP who received a complaint regarding the torture investigated the matter and ordered their suspension.
Sources said that the girl is a relative of accused cop Sunil Abraham.
This is not the first time that Pradeep Kumar is getting suspended. He had earlier been suspended for receiving bribe from a theft accused.
The youth who was subjected to torture has also complained to the Human Rights Commission. Investigation is in progress.