Custodial loss of life: 59 transferred from Vadakara police station, 4 suspended

By Express News Service

KOZHIKODE: The house division on Tuesday transferred 59 officers of the Vadakara police station, together with the Inspector of Police, and suspended one other over the loss of life of a 42-year-old on the station.

Only one officer of the 70-strong station has been retained. While three have been suspended on Friday based mostly on a preliminary probe into the loss of life of Thazhe Koloth native Sajeevan Kalleri, six had obtained switch orders even earlier than the July 21 incident. All the transferred officers will likely be posted in stations throughout the Kozhikode rural police limits.

Family members of Sajeevan had alleged that he was badly crushed up by the officers, who additionally paid no heed to him after he fainted and lay on the ground for over 20 minutes. Though Sajeevan instructed them that he was experiencing chest ache, the officers ignored him, alleged the members of the family. Those in custody with Sajeevan had claimed that the SI repeatedly slapped him, though he admitted to being drunk.
Following this, Crime Branch Dy SP Haridas launched a probe whilst Sajeevan’s household and residents launched protests.

On Friday, Kannur vary DIG Rahul R Nair suspended an SI, assistant SI and a civil police officer.
As per the report of the Kozhikode Rural SP, all of the law enforcement officials who’re dealing with motion within the incident did not appropriately assess the well being situation of Sajeevan. They additionally didn’t confirm or get a medical report of Sajeevan and his buddies who have been additionally inebriated. The State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the district police chief in reference to the loss of life.

KOZHIKODE: The house division on Tuesday transferred 59 officers of the Vadakara police station, together with the Inspector of Police, and suspended one other over the loss of life of a 42-year-old on the station.
Only one officer of the 70-strong station has been retained. While three have been suspended on Friday based mostly on a preliminary probe into the loss of life of Thazhe Koloth native Sajeevan Kalleri, six had obtained switch orders even earlier than the July 21 incident. All the transferred officers will likely be posted in stations throughout the Kozhikode rural police limits.

Family members of Sajeevan had alleged that he was badly crushed up by the officers, who additionally paid no heed to him after he fainted and lay on the ground for over 20 minutes. Though Sajeevan instructed them that he was experiencing chest ache, the officers ignored him, alleged the members of the family. Those in custody with Sajeevan had claimed that the SI repeatedly slapped him, though he admitted to being drunk.
Following this, Crime Branch Dy SP Haridas launched a probe whilst Sajeevan’s household and residents launched protests.

On Friday, Kannur vary DIG Rahul R Nair suspended an SI, assistant SI and a civil police officer.
As per the report of the Kozhikode Rural SP, all of the law enforcement officials who’re dealing with motion within the incident did not appropriately assess the well being situation of Sajeevan. They additionally didn’t confirm or get a medical report of Sajeevan and his buddies who have been additionally inebriated. The State Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the district police chief in reference to the loss of life.