The cop while hurting their genitals said "Now, you won't be able to give birth to more Muslims
Lawyer recalls ordeal of two Muslim youths in police custody in Palakkad, police deny allegations
Palakkad: On 24 August, a team of police officers led by local SI Sudheesh Kumar, barged into the house of Abdurrahman (18) and Bilal (20) to question them in connection with the physical assault case on RSS worker.
They were later taken into custody and were allegedly tortured in the police custody so much so that Abdurrahman was in hospital for over a week, suffering from serious injuries due to the torture on his genitals, thighs, chest and legs.
In a report published in twocircles.net the advocate of the two brothers, Advocate Mohammed Rashid has recalled how the duo was tortured and had to face the police brutality in the custody. Rashid has also added that the two brothers were unaware of the physical assault on RSS worker and had asserted that they were innocent, to the police personnel.
“When sub-inspector Sudheesh Kumar’s team of nine officers barged into the house, not a single male family member was present. Their younger sister attempted to call her father, but the police threatened that they would pick her up too. They took the boys away without any intimation to the family members. When his family eventually came to know, they called up the police station, but the police denied keeping the youths in their custody.” The website has quoted Rashid as saying.
What transpired in the police custody and the kind of torture the two brother underwent presents a horrific picture of human rights violation by the police officers.
According to Rashid, Abdurrahman recalled his ordeal when he was released after 24-hours. Abdurrahman reportedly added that at least ten police officers started beating them on their feet. He also alleged that they were tied up and 150-200 lashes were inflicted on them. “They stood on his thighs and beat them on the head” Rashid added.
He continued to describe how the violence escalated. “Then, two police officers sat on their chests while the others used a cigarette lighter to burn their genitals. They even sprayed their private parts with pepper spray,” he said.
Equally condemnable was the motive behind torturing them, especially harming their genitals. SI Sudheesh Kumar revealed it himself. “Now, you will not be able to give birth to any more Muslims”, he is reported to have said while in the act.
Consequently, a video was made by Abdurrahman’s friends where he shared the gruesome details of the torture they had suffered. The Police hastened to strengthen the oppressive chokehold around Abdurrahman, this time by penalising his right to free speech. An FIR was slapped against him, on grounds of spreading fake news and communal disharmony, under Sec 153 (A).
Although he has been granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Court Palakkad, Abdurrahman was dismissed from the hospital only on the 1 September, after being treated for multiple internal injuries and severe blood loss for over a week. Bilal was not granted bail in his hearing on 3 September, the report on the website stated.
“The boys’ mother Hajira has filed written complaints to the Kerala DGP, the CM, the Chairman of NHRC, Palakkad Superintendent of Police, and the District Collector. She expects justice to be delivered to her sons. SI Sudheesh Kumar and his team need to be punished for their crimes”, said Adv. Rashid.
Vartha Bharati spoke to the top police officials of the district to get their version of the story. District Police Chief G Siva Vikram was on leave and was unavailable to take calls when we called him. Palakkad Dy.SP, Manoj Kumar refused to discuss the case or share any related information with the media over phone call and added that the case can be discussed if we can come to his office in person.
District’s Additional Superintendent of Police, Prasob PB, however spoke briefly about the case and rubbished all the allegations labeled against his department. He added that the allegations were botched up against the police team and that the two brothers were not subjected to any torture or brutality in the police custody.
When asked why the two youngsters were picked up in the absence of any male family members and why their sister was threatened to be picked up too, the Addl. SP said “These are only allegations. There’s no truth to it”.
Regarding the boy being admitted to hospital for over one week, he said that is being looked into, and a report will be submitted in this regard adding further course of action will be decided, after the report is submitted.
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National Herald case: Shivakumar to seek time next week to appear before Delhi police
New Delhi/Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said he will ask for time from Delhi police to appear before them next week, to provide required information as part of the probe into the National Herald case.
He said he will seek time after the ongoing winter session of Karnataka legislature ends on December 19. He will also ask the Delhi police to provide him the FIR copy.
Shivakumar, who is in the national capital, had earlier said that he will appear before the Delhi police on Monday. But, he postponed the plan in order to rush back to Karnataka to participate in the last rites of veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa, scheduled later in the day in Davangere.
"I had to go (to appear before the Delhi police), but I have to go back urgently. I'm asking them for time, stating that I will come next week," Shivakumar told reporters in New Delhi.
"They (Delhi police) have not attached the FIR copy while issuing notice to me. I need FIR copy, because we had already given all the required replies to the ED. I don't know what the FIR says, I only read in papers. They have given notice, I will ask for a FIR copy. I will come next week after the Assembly session."
The Delhi Police had issued a notice to Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Congress chief, seeking financial and transactional details as part of its probe into the National Herald case.
The notice issued by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) states that Shivakumar is "supposed to be having vital information" pertaining to the National Herald case registered on October 3 this year, against top Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
In the notice dated November 29, the EOW had asked Shivakumar to appear before it or provide the requested information by December 19 latest.
Investigators have sought details about his personal background, his association with the Congress party, and a complete break up of funds allegedly transferred by him or associated entities to Young Indian.
To a question on meeting AICC General Secretaries K C Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala, amid the ongoing power tussle between him and CM Siddaramaiah over the Chief Minister post, Shivakumar said when he comes to Delhi, he usually meets every one.
"Whether it is Surjewala or Kharge (AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge) or Venugopal, I will meet everyone. During lunch yesterday I met Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. I have met everyone. What's wrong?" he asked.
Shivakumar was in Delhi to take part in Congress' "Vote Chori" rally on Sunday, and had also participated in the lunch organised by the party for its leaders.
Responding to a question, whether any meeting is planned with leaders today, the Deputy CM said, he and Kharge will be travelling together to Karnataka, to pay last respects to Shamanuru Shivashankarappa.
Asked if he will seek time for a separate meeting with Congress leadership including Rahul Gandhi, during the next visit to Delhi, Sivakumar said, "such things will be there between us in the party.... you don't worry."
