Dalit youngster in Bengaluru dies of alleged custodial violence; case handed over to CID
Bengaluru: A case of the death of a 23-year-old Dalit youngster at a rehabilitation centre in the city, which gave rise to suspicion of custodial violence, has been handed over to the CID.
The deceased, identified as Darshan alias Singamalai, was a resident of Sonnenahalli and allegedly involved in petty cases in the area, according to a report in Deccan Herald.
Based on a complaint by Darshan’s family, Madanayakanahalli Police had registered a case against Viveknagar Police, who had kept the deceased youngster in custody before sending him to a rehabilitation centre.
According to a senior police officer, on Saturday, November 15, Viveknagar Police personnel had picked up Darshan after he gave rise to panic on the premises of a church by displaying a lethal weapon in hand and also assaulting a police personnel during detention. At the request of the family, however, the police withheld from registering a case against him.
The family members told the police that Darshan was under the drug influence and asked the police officers to admit Darshan into a rehabilitation centre. The deceased was treated at the centre for 11 days.
Darshan’s mother Adilakshmi has accused Viveknagar police of illegally keeping her son in custody for three days and subjecting him to assault during the period. The police personnel, who were pleaded by Adilakshmi not to send her son to jail, agreed and shifted Darshan to Unity Rehabilitation Centre near Nelamangala on November 16.
Shortly after, the family received a call from the centre, informing them that Darshan had died, succumbing to the injuries. Doctors reportedly told Adilakshmi that they found injury marks on her son’s body, giving rise to suspicion of assault.
CK Baba, Superintendent of Police, Bengaluru District, has said that Madanayakanahalli Police have registered an FIR under: BNS 103(1) – Murder, BNS 127(3) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Section 3(2)(v). He has added that the FIR names Viveknagar Inspector, police constable, and two others.
The Karnataka DG & IGP has transferred the case to CID for further investigation, the SP has stated.
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SIT formed to probe second sexual assault case against expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe a second case of sexual assault against expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, police officials said on Friday.
The SIT will be led by G Poonguzhali, Assistant Inspector General at the Police Headquarters.
The team also includes a DSP rank officer and sub-inspectors, officials added.
The second sexual assault complaint was received by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, which it forwarded to the state police chief.
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Following this, the Crime Branch registered a case and launched an investigation.
Crime Branch officials said the email complaint contained only the sender's email ID and no other contact details.
As part of the probe, they have sent a reply email requesting that the complainant contact them and provide her statement.
The complainant has alleged that she was sexually assaulted under the false promise of marriage, a Crime Branch official said.
However, details such as the location and date of the alleged incident are not currently available to the police.
The SIT will attempt to trace the sender of the email and record her statement, which is crucial for further investigation, the officer said.
Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress party on Thursday after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail petition in another rape case.
Police said he is currently absconding, and a manhunt is underway in Kerala and neighbouring states.
