Kerala: Man detained by folks for ‘stealing’ utensils dies

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:  A 50-year-old who was detained by native residents after he allegedly stole kitchen utensils from a home at Perunguzhi close to Chirayinkeezhu died on Friday whereas below therapy on the medical faculty hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. Chandran, a resident of Vengode, was caught ‘stealing’ on May 29, a police officer mentioned. The incident has evoked reminiscences of the lynching of a tribal youth, Madhu, by a mob which accused him of theft at Attappady in Palakkad in 2018. 

Chandran’s members of the family have alleged that native residents beat him up earlier than handing him over to the Chirayinkeezhu police. The law enforcement officials there mentioned Chandran didn’t inform them about any bodily assault although he talked about abdomen ache. He was launched on station bail as the home proprietor refused to file a criticism, an officer mentioned. 

Chandran’s relative Sasikala, with whom he was staying earlier than being shifted to MCH, alleged the native residents’ assault sophisticated his already delicate well being. On May 31, Chandran complained of abdomen ache and was taken to the first well being centre close to Vengode. Despite the physician’s recommendation, he didn’t go to MCH for additional therapy, the officer identified.

On Thursday, the household admitted Chandran to the MCH after his situation worsened. The medical doctors identified a bulge in his gut, and he was operated upon. But his situation continued to worsen. As Chandran was hospitalised from Sasikala’s home, which fell throughout the Attingal police station limits, officers from the Attingal police did the inquest.

Based on Sasikala’s criticism, they’ve registered a case for unnatural loss of life. Station House Officer Prathapa Chandran mentioned the inquest was held within the presence of the Revenue Divisional Officer and no exterior harm was noticed on the physique. He mentioned the physician who carried out the post-mortem mentioned no proof was discovered to recommend Chandran had died as a result of accidents ensuing from assault. 

“There were no contusions in the body. If he had sustained any internal injury, as alleged by the family, he would have died of internal bleeding soon after the incident. Also, the family did not raise such an allegation till his death,” the SHO mentioned.  Chandran had an ulcer and had undergone surgical procedure 15 years in the past, he added.