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Protests Over Kerala Custodial Torture Case Lead to Clashes at Officers’ Homes

A state rights inquiry now requires a police report within three weeks.

Overview

  • Youth Congress workers marched to the Thrissur home of accused Civil Police Officer Saseendran, where attempts to breach barricades triggered clashes and detentions, with several protesters injured.
  • Party activists expanded actions by pasting “Wanted” posters outside another accused officer’s residence and holding a symbolic kolachor protest outside the DIG’s office.
  • Opposition leader V. D. Satheesan visited V. S. Sujith, condemned the alleged 2023 custodial assault, and warned of escalated statewide agitation if the government delays action.
  • Satheesan said the five implicated officers should not be allowed to perform duties in uniform until further notice and criticized the chief minister’s silence.
  • The Kerala State Human Rights Commission took suo motu cognizance and directed the Thrissur police chief to submit a report within three weeks after CCTV secured via RTI revived the case.