Annual Report on Torture 2008 - Vol - People's watch

National Project on Preventing Torture in India: 

From Public Awareness to State Accountability 

•Andhra Pradesh • Karnataka • Kerala • Tamil Nadu 

(This Publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union and Friedrich 

Naumann Stiftund (FNSt). The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of People’s 

Watch and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or FNSt) 

People’s Watch 

No.6, Vallabai Road, Chokkikulam, Madurai - 625 002 Tamil Nadu 

Phone: 91-452-2531874 & 2539520 Fax: 91-452- 2531874 

E.mail: no2torture@pwtn.org Web: www.pwtn.org

Acknowledgments 

This volume is a compilation of materials on torture by law-enforcement personnel in the State 

of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu for 2008. As torture is an alarmingly widespread 

phenomenon, the pages that follow represent the work of a vast array of devoted activists, 

professionals, and volunteers. We are indebted to these individuals for their time and expertise. We 

would like to acknowledge with appreciation and to place on record the names of all those who 

have contributed in their particular capacities in the four states. 

Thanks must go first to all the State Teams. This group of passionate human rights defenders 

is responsible for the staggering quantity of raw data in the pages that follow. They are as follows: 

Andhra Pradesh 

Mr. Sheshagiri Rao, State Director 

Mr. Venugopal, State Program Co-ordinator 

Ms. Salini Kodali, State Program Associate 

Mr. Krishna Reddy, State Law Officer 

Mr. Nagaraju, State Legal Associate 

Mr. Sudarshan, DHRM-Ranga Reddy 

Mr. Mallesham, DHRM-Medak 

Mr. Darshanam Narasimha, DHRM-Nalgonda 

Mr. Diddi Prahalad Rao, DHRM-Mahabubnagar 

Kerala 

Mr. Ajay Kumar, State Director 

Mr. Renjith, State Program Co-ordinator 

Ms. Sally Thomas, State Program Associate 

Mr. Abraham Mathew, State Law Officer 

Mr. Gopa Kumar, State Legal Associate 

Mr. Baby Prasad, DHRM-Kottayam 

Ms. Jaya, DHRM-Pattanamthitta 

Mr. Riyasudheen, DHRM-Palakkad 

Ms. Radha Lakshmi, DHRM-Trivandrum 

Mr. Iqbal Khan, DHRM-Hyderabad

Karnataka 

Mr. Mathew Philip, State Director 

Mr. Manohar, State Program Co-ordinator 

Mr. Prakash Kariyappa, State Program Associate 

Mr. Siji Malayil, State Law Officer 

Ms. Eunice Mercy, State Legal Associate 

Mr. Padmanabha, DHRM-Mysore 

Mr. Raju, DHRM-Chamraj Nagar 

Mr. Susai Raj Babu, DHRM-Kolar 

Mr. Vasanth, DHRM-Kodagu 

Ms. Honnamma, DHRM-Haveri 

Mr. Basappa Kallarepura, DHRM-Madya 

Tamil Nadu 

Dr. Parthasarathy, State Director 

Ms. Radha, State Program Co-ordinator 

Mr. Pradeep Solomon Raj, State Program Associate 

Mr. Paneerselvam, State Law Officer 

Mr. Rajan, State Legal Associate 

Mr. Baskar, DHRM-Vellore 

Mr. Satish Rajkumar, DHRM-Thanjavur 

Mr. Kanagaraj, DHRM-Salem 

Mr. Ganesan, DHRM-Tirunelveli 

Mr. Ananda Kumar, DHRM-Sivagangai 

Ms. Selvi, DHRM-Vellore 

Ms. Vijayalakshmi, DHRM-Sivagangai 

Mr. Jisthi Mohammed, DHRM-Kanyakumari 

Mr. Moni, DHRM-Kanyakumari 

Mr. Titty Albert, DHRM-Chennai 

Mr. Perumal, DHRM-Chennai 

Mr. Prabakar, DHRM-Madurai 

Mr. Madasamy, DHRM-Tirunelveli 

Working with this raw data, a devoted team of volunteers engaged themselves in the massive 

task of editing and processing literally hundreds of case reports. The team comprising Ms. Meena 

Dinakar (Translator), Ms. Anita Rosalind (Translator), Ms. Katrine Marie Henriksen (Intern at People’s 

Watch from the University of Aarhus, Denmark) and Ms. Jasmin Eppert, Mr. Felix Nickel & Mr. 

Simon Schaupp ( all three are interns at People’s Watch from the Bread for the World and 

Evangelische Freiwilligendienste fur junge Menschen FSJ und DJiA gGmbH) 

However, even polished reports are not enough. Coordinating their receipt, transmission, and 

smooth passage was the ever-calm Ms. Anitha Princy (Administrative Assistant, NPPTI). Ensuring 

their standardised formatting and guiding their conversion into electronic media was a dedicated 

trio at the Unit, led by Mr. Anand Kumar and also including Mr. Jeyram and Ms. Sathya. 

Finally, acknowledgement must be made of the torture victims themselves. Some survived to 

recount their experiences to members of the State Team; others did not. Regardless, they and their 

families have shown remarkable courage in telling their stories. Fighting intimidation, fear, and 

trauma, they have rejected a culture of impunity and silence by raising their voices aloud – and the 

pages that follow bear witness to their suffering and their strength. 

Henri Tiphagne 

Executive Director, People’s Watch & 

National Director, National Project on Preventing Torture in India 

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People’s Watch—An Overview 

People’s Watch (“PW”) is a human rights organisation that has been actively engaging itself in the 

protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Tamil Nadu since 1995. 

After eleven years of work, PW has expanded its concerns across India. 

Vision 

A society free from human rights violations and discrimination to be built through cultivating a 

human rights culture and building a participatory democracy 

Mission 

• Protection of human rights through monitoring human rights violations, intervention and 

building solidarity with people’s struggle for human rights. 

• Promoting human rights culture through education and conscientising the larger community. 

Brief History and Background 

In 1993, Mr. Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director of PW and a passionate human rights advocate 

since 1977, became determined to professionalise human rights responses in the state of Tamil 

Nadu in India. He and like-minded people such as Dr. Devasahayam, the present Director of the 

Institute of Human Rights Education, and Fr. Diamond Raj, a Catholic Priest with the Archdiocese 

of Madurai, founded PW in December 1995 along with a team of Advisory Board members. In its 

nascent stage, the organisation was entirely committed to monitoring the state to improve 

accountability for human rights violations. Over time, the organisation expanded into the fields of 

legal intervention, rehabilitation, and campaigning. PW now boasts a legal team committed to 

intervening on behalf of torture victims and a Rehabilitation Centre for victims of domestic violence 

and torture, where victims receive housing and support. Its Campaign Unit works to improve 

human rights awareness throughout the community and to engage other organisations in the 

struggle. It is particularly engaged in building what is known popularly known as the ‘Citizens for 

Human Rights Movement.’ Its Human Rights Education program has successfully introduced the 

concept of human rights into school curricula in over fourteen states across the country. The 

program is based on the strongly held belief that the value of rights can be firmly established only 

when instilled in the minds of children as a social virtue, as a value to be safeguarded and protected 

as something stable and indestructible. 

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The National Project on Preventing Torture in India 

People’s Watch, in league with the Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, began the National Project on 

Preventing Torture in India (NPPTI) in January 2006 with a grant from the European Union under 

the EIDHR. The primary aim of the action is to initiate and to model a national campaign for the 

prevention of torture in India, with a deliberate focus on torture practices routinely employed by 

police. The project focuses especially upon safeguarding groups on the margins of Indian society, 

such as Dalit, tribal groups, minorities, women and children. 

The project consists of two major stages: 

1. Formation of nine State-wide networks to monitor instances of torture and to intervene on 

behalf of victims. 

2. A national campaign against torture that uses monitoring data to develop public awareness, to 

train professionals, to improve institutional responses to abuse, and to lobby for India’s 

ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) and its Optional Protocols. 

The Project’s design reflects priorities set by the European Commission’s EIDHR Call for 

Proposals—specifically, research on torture practices, legal support for victims, awareness-raising, 

and legislative lobbying. 

In the years 2008, the Project has undertaken the following number of Fact-Findings in the State of 

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu: 

Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Kerala Tamil Nadu 

Fact-Findings : 64 341 96 363 

The overall goal of the Project is the prevention and reduction of torture in India, where police 

abuses remain an entrenched and often routine law enforcement strategy despite India’s status as 

the world’s largest democracy. The Project confronts frequent police practices that include assault 

and physical abuse, custodial death, custodial rape, threats and psychological humiliation, and 

deprivation of food, water, sleep, and medical attention. 

The primary goals of the Project are as follows: 

 

 

 

Protecting potential victims of torture, particularly those belonging to vulnerable and 

marginalised communities. 

Highlighting individual cases of torture as they occur 

Improving institutional responses to instances of torture by demanding state accountability

Advancing an ethic of responsibility and restraint among law-enforcement officers 

Educating and enlisting professional groups such as lawyers, social activists, doctors, 

psychiatrists, journalists, and teachers in the campaign to prevent and to eliminate torture 

Raising public awareness of torture as an unlawful and widespread abuse of police 

powers 

Promoting favourable policy outcomes in the form of new domestic anti-torture legislation 

and commitments to existing international treaties 

Ultimately, one of the most enduring effects of the Project will be the model that it sets for addressing 

issues of torture nationally. Recognising that there are insufficient resources to stanch the practice 

of torture nationally, PW has sought to create an example for preventing torture that can be duplicated. 

A key aspect of this approach is the “model taluk,” in which monitoring and campaigning efforts will 

be intensely focussed in one “taluk” (an administrative subdivision of a district) in each State, with 

the goal of working towards the elimination of torture practices entirely. This model will create a 

paradigm for the prevention and elimination of torture on a much larger scale. 

Why This <strong>Report</strong>? 

This report falls under the “Campaign Against Torture” segment of the NPPTI. It seeks to raise 

awareness of torture and ultimately to influence policies relating to the misuse of official power. 

Ultimately, the research reveals a sad scene, in which rhetoric is abundant and action scarce. 

Indeed, despite its refusal to ratify the CAT or expressly to criminalise torture, India continuously 

pays lip service to the prevention of torture through its Parliament, Courts, and Commissions. Yet 

the data reveal an appalling prevalence of police misconduct, including the use of torture as a 

common interrogation method. 

Aside from raising awareness, then, this report aims to combat the complacency and denial that 

define the Indian Government’s response to such blatant human rights transgressions. It provides 

irrefutable proof that invites Indian policymakers to acknowledge the extent of torture practices in 

the country and to take a participatory role in ensuring that basic human rights are guaranteed to all 

of India’s citizens. By demanding a dialogue on the issue, PW hopes to end the silence that 

continues to expose hundreds of thousands of Indians to the practice of torture every year. 

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Contents 

I. Andhra Pradesh 

1. Custodial Death 03 

2. False Charge 06 

3. Police Acquiescence 11 

4. Police Intimidation 17 

5. Police Torture – No Death 19 

6. Police Violence 23 

7. Police Rape(Violence Against Women) 31 

II. Karnataka 







7. Extra Judicial Killing 135 

8. Police Rape (Violence Against Women) 137

III. Kerala 








8. Police Rape (Violence Against Women) 197 

IV. Tamil Nadu 



3. Encounter Death 224 






9. Police Firing 386 

10. Police Rape (Violence Against Women) 388

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01-Custodial Death 


FF Code : AP/MBN/FF/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Annaram Lingam 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shankar, S.I, Shadnagar PS 2) Riyaz Ahmad, ASI, 

Shadnagar PS 

Location : Shadnagar PS 

Date of incident : 24/05/2008 

Case Details: 

The victim Annaram Lingam was a inhabitant of Bhirampalli village. He was taken into custody in a theft 

case on 20 th May, 2008. Though the victim Annaram Lingam had claimed his innocence, the police had 

beaten him brutally. The S.I and the ASI had tortured him for four days and on 24 th May, 2008 he had 

died. In order to cover their misdeed, the police had pushed his body into the well by fastening it with a 

stone. Later this news was telecasted in media as a suspicious death. 

FF Code : AP/NLG/FF/ 33/2007 

Victim(s) : Thammedaboina Durgamma 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Devarakonda 

Location : Devarakonda 


Case Details: 

The victim Thammedaboina Durgamma’s husband was Ramulu. They were residents of Devarakonnda 

village. The village was known for Naxalite activities and so the special police was stationed there. The 

police had often detained people under suspicion. On 25 th January, 2008 the victim’s brother-in-law, 

who was taken by police had died in the hospital. The people alleged that he had died due to negligence 

of doctors and they had attacked the hospital. The police had arrested many villagers with reference to 

this case. The victim’s husband was also arrested with reference to the incident. He was tortured by the 

police to confess the crime and he had sustained injuries on his head. He had become unconscious 

and was admitted in the hospital. On the same day, he had died. 

FF Code : AP/NLG/FF/36/2008 

Victim(s) : Kiri Lakshmi 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Devarakonda PS 

Location : Devarakonda PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Kiri Lakshmi had resided with Thanda Narasimhulu (a) Anji Reddy at Khillavaripalem. On 

22 nd February, 2008 two policemen from Devarakonda Police Station had taken the victim Kiri Lakshmi 

and Anji Reddy to police station alleging that they were involved in prostitution. The police had demanded 

money from them and had threatened to file them under many false cases. Anji Rady was beaten in s 

separate room the whole night and the next day, he was shifted to government hospital where he had 

died. 


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FF Code : AP/RR/FF/11/2008 

Victim(s) : Kappa Narasaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Jailors, Charlapalli Central Prison 

Location : Charlapalli Central Prison 


Case Details: 

The victim Kappa Kistamma was a resident of Kapeswaram village. Her husband Kappa Narasaiah 

was taken by the police regarding a land dispute. He had spent six months in jail and was released. Later 

he was again arrested without any cause and was sentenced for 5 years of imprisonment. On 7 th 

February, 2008 the village head had told the victim that her husband had died in the jail due to heart attack. 

The victim Kappa Kistamma had gone to the hospital and found blood stains in his clothes. The victim’s 

husband did not have any disease. So, the victim believes that her husband was beaten and killed by the 

police but later they fabricated that he had died of heart attack. 


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FF Code : AP/RRD/FF/14/2008 

Victim(s) : Nagaraju 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Rajendra Nagar PS 

Location : Rajendra Nagar 


Case Details: 

Chinna Ranganna was a scavenger and he was a resident of Nandanavanam. His nephew Nagaraju 

stayed with him. On 19 th February, 2008 he went for scavenging with another person named Ramesh. 

That evening Ramesh returned home and told Chinna Ranganna that Nagaraju was taken by the police 

on a theft allegation. 

The next day, Chinna Ranganna went to the police station to inquire. But the police told him that they 

haven’t arrested anyone as such. Chinna Ranganna searched for Nagaraju but he was not able to 

locate him. After a week, the police called the Chinna Ranganna over phone. When Chinna Ranganna 

went to the police station, the police showed him the body of Nagaraju stating that his body was found at 

Osmania General Hospital. But Chinna Ranganna firmly believes that the death of Nagaraju was due to 

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02-False Charge 


FF Code : AP/HYD/FF/01/2008 

Victim(s) : Mohammed Yousuf (a) Younus 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Saroor Nagar PS 

Location : Saroor Nagar PS 

Date of incident : 13/12/2007 

Case Details: 

On 13 th December, 2007 four policemen in their civilian attire had gone to the victim Mohammed 

Yousuf’s house. The police alleged that he was a accused in a theft case had beaten him and had taken 

him to the police station. The mother of the victim who tried to prevent the police was also abused. 

The police had tortured the victim Mohammed Yousuf to confess the cell phone theft and had tortured 

him for five days. He was taken to a shop and was forced to accept that he had sold the cell phone to that 

shop. He was detained at the police station for five days. Then he was produced before the Court and 

sent to Cherlapalli jail. The parents of the victim who had gone to the police station to meet the victim were 

also abused and sent away. 


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Victim(s) : Shaik Isaq Khan 


Location : Saroor Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Shaik Isaq Khan was an auto driver. One day, four passengers had got into his auto and on 

the way; two of them had got down. Then he had dropped them at their destination. After some time, one 

of them had caught his auto and claimed that his cell phone was missing. They have searched his auto 

but they were not able to locate it. 

On 5 th February, 2007 the police had gone to the victim’s house and had taken him to the police station. 

The police had detained Shaik Isaq Khan for the whole night and have tortured him to reveal the details 

of the two passengers who traveled in his auto. After three days of illegal detention, he was sent to 

Cherlapalli jail. 



FF Code : AP/MDK/FF/07/2008 

Victim(s) : Kasarla Swamy 

Perpetrator(s) : Areef Khan, ASI, Dubbaka PS 

Location : Dubbaka PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Kasarla Swamy was a farmer at Dharamjipet village. He had a dispute with Yedlakadi 

Padma Ramulu of the same village. So he had given a false complaint against the victim stating that he 

had damaged his bore motor. 

The ASI had received bribe from the accused and had taken the victim to police station. The victim 

Kasarla Swamy was abused and beaten by the ASI. Later the police have registered a false case 

against Kasarla Swamy and have sent him to jail. 


Victim(s) : 1) Salimileti Srinivas 2) Chityala Kondal Reddy 

3) Salimileti Srinivas 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravinder Reddy, C.I, Mirudoddi PS 

Location : Mirudoddi PS 


Case Details: 

The victim’s Salimileti Srinivas, Chityala Kondal Reddy and Salimileti Srinivas were residents of Mallupalli 

village. On 24 th March, 2008 they were taken by the police of Mirudoddi Police Station alleging that they 

have stolen the motor and sunflower seeds. 

The C.I had abused them with filthy words and had beaten them indiscriminately with the batons. Though 

the victim’s had claimed their innocence, the police had not listened to them. Later the police had 

registered a case against them and had sent them to jail. 


Victim(s) : Kavali Yadagiri (a) Pandu 

Perpetrator(s) : Special Branch Police, Nalgonda 

Location : Pothireddypadu 


Case Details: 

The victim Kavali Yadagiri was a member of CPI. On 17 th December, 2007 when he was going near 

Pothireddypadu village, the Special Branch Police had stopped him and had asked him to reveal the 

secrets of his party. The police in civilian attire surrounded him. Then the victim Kavali Yadagiri had 


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informed Ramesh who accompanied him, to inform the media about that. Ramesh had informed that to 

the local MLA and to the media. 

The arrest of the victim was revealed by the media and he was taken to the SP’s Office. The police had 

filed 17 cases under him and produced him before Court. The victim Kavali Yadagiri was thereafter sent 

to the Nalgonda District Jail. The victim fears that he might be killed in encounter. 


Victim(s) : Budida Anuradha (a) Aruna 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Police, Narayanapuram PS 2) Police, Chowtappal PS 

Location : Nalgonda 

Date of incident : February 2008 

Case Details: 

The victim Budida Anuradha (a) Aruna was attracted by the songs and ideologies of Maoist party and 

she had joined the party in 1999. Her husband was killed in encounter and she had shifted to Medak 

district. When she had gone to Nandyal on party work, the police in civilian attire had arrested her. She 

was kept in a secret place and harassed to reveal the secrets of the party. Then she was detained at 

Kunool Jail. 

Then the victim had come out on bail and she had engaged herself in agriculture. At that time the police 

of Ibrahimpatnam had taken her and had threatened to foist false cases. Then the police of Narayanapura, 

and Chowtappal had foisted ten false cases against her and had detained her. The police had not allowed 

her relatives to meet her and had harassed her psychologically. 


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Victim(s) : Nallabolu Krishnaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Excise Police, Ramannapet 

Location : Ramannapet 


Case Details: 

The victim Nallabolu Krishnaiah’s brother, Nallabolu Mallaiah was a toddy vendor in Chittrapuram 

village. Few years back, Nallabolu Mallaiah was taken by the police alleging that people had fallen sick 

on consuming his toddy and later he was released. On 20 th March, 2008 the Excise police of Ramannapet 

had again filed a false case against him that he sold adulterated toddy. So he was depressed and he had 

committed suicide by hanging himself. According to the victim Nallabolu Krishnaiah, the police had 

asked bribe from his brother as he had not paid the demanded money, he was filed in a false case. 




Victim(s) : Chirra Narasimhulu 

Perpetrator(s) : Upender, S.I, Shabad PS 

Location : Shabad PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Chirra Narasimhulu’s sister Suneeta was married to Srisailam. The father-in-law of Suneeta 

has lodged a false complaint against the victim that he had stolen the cement sheets from his house. 

Based on the complaint, the police had gone to the victim’s house and had taken him to the police station 

by beating him harshly. The police had detained him for three days and have implicated him under a 

false case. The police had beaten his sister and mother with the baton and had forced them to accept the 

theft. Later all three of them were sent to jail. The victim and his family members were tortured by the 

police for the sake of bribe. 

FF Code : AP/RRD/FF/03/08 

Victim(s) : Ergi Shravan Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, L.B. Nagar PS 

Location : L.B. Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Shravan Kumar was a student studying at Junior Intermediate at Nalgonda. On 20 th September, 

2007 when he was going to his college, few gonda caste men had taken him in Tata sumo. They have 

fastened his hands and had dumped cloth into his mouth and had betaen him severely. The victim had 

become unconscious and he was later taken to hospital by his brother. The victim’s brother had 

complained to the police. But a counter case was file against the victim Shravan Kumar and his family 

members that he had kidnapped a girl of higher caste and they were kept under illegal detention for four 

days and tortured. 


Victim(s) : Muthyalu 

Perpetrator(s) : Dashrath, Inspector, Malakajgiri Excise PS 

Location : Malakajgiri Excise PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Muthyalu was the wife of Vijay Kumar and she had sold plastic articles on the cart by moving 

it through streets. On 11 th April, 2008 about four constables from Excise Police Station had gone to her 

house in search of her husband. The police alleged that he sold ganja and had damaged all the 

household articles. Then the victim’s husband had just returned home. The police had caught hold of his 

shirt and had beaten him on his back. Though he had pleaded his innocence, the police had forced him 

to the jeep. The victim Muthyalu was in her six months of pregnancy and when she had prevented the 

police, they have taken her to the police station along with her husband. The police had detained them for 

three days and had deprived them of food. They have tortured her not minding that she was pregnant. 

Then the police have filed a false case that they have found 1000 packets of ganja at the victim’s house. 


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04-Police Acquiescence 

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Victim(s) : Singam Ramalignaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Nidamanoor PS 

Location : Nidamanoor PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Singam Ramalignaiah was a labourer and was a inhabitant of Nidamanoor village. His 

daughter Padmimi was raped by Naresh of the same village and was later murdered. So the victim had 

given a complaint against the accused at Nidamanoor Police Station, but the police officers had received 

bribe from the accused and had not taken any measures. So the victim had given a complaint to the 

Collector. 

FF Code : AP/NLG/FF/ 05 /2008 

Victim(s) : Chirumala Edaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : C.I, Nakarekal PSD 

Location : Nakarekal PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Chirumala Edaiah’s son Tirumalesa was murdered in November, 2007. Though the victim 

had lodged a complaint at the police station, the police had not taken any measures for more than two 

months. When the victim had questioned the police about the case, the police had told him that the 

investigation was yet to be taken. Finally the victim with his relatives had protested against the police in 

front of the police station. 


Victim(s) : Pandyala Pandu 

Perpetrator(s) : Kathula Kishan, S.I, Nalgonda 



Case Details: 

The victim Pandyala Pandu was attacked by a rowdy named Balem Sagar several times. In one of the 

attack, the victim was grievously injured in his head. So the victim Pandyala Pandu had lodged a case 

against the accused. But the S.I who received bribe from the accused had forced him to withdraw the 

case. 

On 21 st January, 2008 about 50 villagers had gone to meet the MLA. He had asked them to remain silent 

and when they returned to the village, the S.I had developed grudge against the victim and had foisted a 

false attempt to murder case against him. The victim Pandyala Pandu and few others were taken by the 

police and harassed for two days. They were not allowed to meet their relatives and finally the victim and 

others were sent to Nalgonda District Jail. Though the relative’s of the victim had informed the higher 

officials, no measures were taken. 


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FF Code : AP/NLG//FF/10/2008 

Victim(s) : Ananthula Santhosha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sudakar, Home guard 2) S.I, Chityala PS 

Location : Chityala 


Case Details: 

The victim Ananthula Santhosha was aged 19 and she was a resident of Thallayellamla village. Sudara 

from the same village had harassed her to marry him. The victim Ananthula Santhosha had insisted 

that her marriage should take place in presence of elders. Somehow, Sudakar had convinced her and 

had sexually exploited her. 

Later the victim’s parents had come to know about that and they had gone to Sudakar’s house and had 

questioned his parents. As there was no response from his family members, the victim’s father had 

conducted a Panchayat meeting, but Sudakar had refused to marry her. So the victim Ananthula 

Santhosha’s father had given a complaint at the police station. As Sudakar was working as a home 

guard, the S.I had not responded to their complaint. 


Victim(s) : Yadagiri 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Suryapet Town PS 

Location : Suryapet Town PS 

Date of incident 

Case Details: 

: 07/02/2008 

The victim Yadagiri was a farmer and his daughter Jyotsna was studying in Pharmacy College. On th 7 

February, 208 she had left the hostel and had gone to her village. As she had not reached the village, the 

victim had gone to the hostel in search of her. 

So Yadagiri had lodged a complaint at the police station. The police have just registered a kidnap case 

and they have not taken any measures. Later the victims had given a complaint at the High Court and 

the High Court had issued notices to the Superintendent of Police and other officials. But there was no 

response. 


Victim(s) : Kathula Srikanth 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Nalgonda 



Case Details: 

The victim Kathula Srikanth was a inhabitant of Pittanpally village. His father Devudi Maraiah died in a 

suspicious way in his field. So he filed a complaint at the police station immediately. Though it has been 

two months, no measures were taken by the police. The police were negligent in carrying out their 

duties. So the victim Kathula Srikanth had given a complaint to the SP, who had assured to take 

measures against the concerned police. 


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Victim(s) : Rekha 




Case Details: 

The victim Rekha was a resident of Narketpally village. Her husband Srinivas Reddy had gone to police 

station on 12 th December, 2007 on some work but he had not returned home. After waiting for four days, 

the victim Rekha had given a complaint to the police, suspecting that her husband might be kidnapped. 

But there was no response. 

Six months before the incident occurred, the victim’s husband had a land dispute with Sunanda and her 

husband. They have threatened to kill him. The victim Rekha had informed the police about this, but 

even then there was no proper response. So the victim had sent a complaint to the State Human Rights 

Commission, which in turn had sent notices to Nalgonda police. Even then there was no response. 


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FF Code : AP/NLG/FF/2 /2008 

Victim(s) : Venkateswarlu 


Location : Mandal headquarters, Nalgonda 


Case Details: 

The victim Venkateswarlu was a resident of Mandal headquarters and was working as a member of 

CPM. On 12 th February, 2008 few men from congress party attacked the houses of CPM workers and 

a panic situation was created as the CPM committee members were murdered. 

The victim Venkateswarlu and other CPM workers had complained to the police. But the police left the 

attackers and due to pressure from the ruling party, the police filed counter case against two groups. The 

murderers had surrendered to the police as planned and the police without registering the case had 

showed negligence. 

FF Code : AP/NLG/FF/25 /2008 

Victim(s) : Abbas 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Gundala PS 

Location : Gundala PS 

Date of incident : March 2008 

Case Details: 

The victim Abbas was a native of Peddapodishala village. He was a farmer and had two acres of land. 

Palleboyina Bala Narasaiah and two others who had their land adjacent to the victim Abbas’s land had 

tried to seize his land and they had attacked Abbas brutally. 



The victim Abbas had sustained grievous injuries on his head and his right hand was fractured. So he 

had gone to Gundala Police Station and had given a complaint against the accused. But the police had 

not registered the case and had sent him to hospital for treatment. The village head had supported the 

accused and abetted by them, the police had remained inactive. Finally the victim had given complaint 

to SP, who had assured to take measures. 


Victim(s) : Manuvath Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Sunreder Reddy, Inspector, L B Nagar PS 

Location : L B Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Manuvath Kumar was a lorry cleaner. On 18 th February, 2008 two police constables had 

gone to his house and had taken him to police station alleging that he had harassed girls in name of 

marriage. Though the victim was 16 years old, the police alleged that he was 18 years. 

The victim’s family had a dispute with their neighbour and they have given a false complaint against him 

that he had harassed the girls. Without investigating the case, the police had arrested him and had 

tortured him at the police station for three days. Then the victim was produced before the Court and then 

sent to jail. 


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Victim(s) : Orusu Lakshmi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Srikanth 2) Rama Krishna, son’s of police officials 

Location : Humayan Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Orusu Lakshmi was a resident of Kulakacharla village. On 4 th February, 2008 she had gone 

with her husband to Rythifa Bus stop. Then her husband had gone to urinal and she had stood alone. A 

car had stopped by her and the men in the car had spoken to her indecently. They had pulled her hand 

and had tried to get her into the car. 

The victim Lakshmi had run on the road, shouting for help but the men had followed her. Finally she had 

given a complaint to the traffic police. It was found that the men in the car were sons of higher police 

officials. The police did not have any other go and so they have arrested the men. 




Victim(s) : Rajeswari 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Jeedimetla PS 

Location : Jeedimetla 


Case Details: 

The victim Rajeswari had got her elder daughter Sushanthi married to Sugunakar. But Sugunakar had 

died in an accident, three months after the wedding. After his death, his parents had returned the 8 Lakhs 

which they received as dowry at the time of wedding in form of a cheque through a person named 

Venkata Samy and his son Sridar. When the victim’s husband Krishna Rao had approached them for 

the money, they have attacked him. Later the victim’s husband Krishna Rao had given a complaint at 

the police station. The police had not registered the case and had shown no interest. The victim’s 

husband was vexed and he was pressurized by the debt. So on 18 th December, 2007, he had 

committed suicide. 


Victim(s) : T Priya 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Begumpet PS 

Location : Begumpet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Priya and her husband Kiran Kumar rented a house at Begumpet from Natraj Pillai, a retired 

police officer at a monthly rent of Rs 35,000. They earned their living by starting a ladies hostel in that 

house. Later they came to know that the house actually belongs to Javeed, and Natraj Pillai had taken 

it from him for a monthly rent of Rs 14,000. So the victim Priya and her husband stopped giving him the 

rent. After two months, Natraj Pillai beat the victim’s husband and had threatened to torture him at the 

police station if he did not pay the rent. So the victim and her husband had complained at the police 

station. But no measures were taken against the accused. 


Victim(s) : Akbari Begum 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajgopal Reddy, S.I, Rain Bazar PS 

Location : Rain Bazar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Akbari Begum was a widow and she was taking care of her son and daughter by engaging 

in semia (Vermicilli) business. A person named Jafar Pahilwan tried to acquire her land. But the victim 

mobilized women of that area and prevented him. Henceforth, he developed grudge against her. The 

followers of Jafar attacked the victim’s son and have injured him and registered a false case against him 

and have got him arrested. The police received bribe from the accused and have supported him in his 

work. 


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05-Police Intimidation 



Victim(s) : Venkateswara Rao 

Perpetrator(s) : Suneetha, S.I, Madapur PS 

Location : Madapur PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Venkateswara Rao was a retired employee of Survey of India. He had purchased a land of 

500sq. feet at Madapur. The present value of the site is 3 cores. The adjacent site was purchased by 

Abraham who later returned the land to the society. 

When the victim Venkateswara Rao went to the site on 14 th January, 2008 few people from Chandranagar 

claimed that the land belonged to them. When he complained to the police station, the police never 

responded. The S.I also threatened him saying that the site owned by the victim belonged to her. 


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Victim(s) : Veera Swamy 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramchander Rao, Inspector, Kushaiguda PS 

2) Ravinder Reddy, ACP, Kushaiguda PS 

Location : Kushaiguda PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Veera Swamy was an auto driver. He had married Jyothi 12 years back and they had a ten 

year old son. There was frequent dispute between both of them. On 28 th April, 2008 she had died in a 

suspicious way with burn injuries. In her dying declaration, she had told that her husband was good and 

she sustained injuries accidentally. 

However the parents of Jyothi had given a complaint against the victim Veera Swamy. Based on that, the 

victim was taken into custody and was tortured by the police. The police had beaten him and had forced 

him to accept the crime. The police had stripped his clothes and have got his signature forcibly stating 

that he was responsible for his death. The victim was beaten for three days and then taken to the hospital. 





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06-Police Torture - No Death 



Victim(s) : Yellaiah (deceased) 

Perpetrator(s) : Jilani, S.I, Pedda Kothapalli PS 

Location : Pedda Kothapalli 


Case Details: 

The victim Yellaiah had two wives and there was a property dispute between both of them. So the first 

wife had given a complaint against him. Based on that, the victim Yellaiah was taken by the police on 11 th 

May, 2008. The police had abused him with filthy words and had beaten him brutally the whole night and 

he had passed stool due to torture. The next day, he was released and had gone home. He had 

attempted to commit suicide by flaming himself. He was rushed to hospital and the next day, he had died. 


Victim(s) : Banne Muthyalaiah (deceased) 

Perpetrator(s) : Lachiram Naik, S.I, Kalwakurthy PS 

Location : Kalwakurthy 


Case Details: 

The victim Banne Muthyalaiah was a resident of Thurkalpalli village. He had purchased 2 acres of land 

but he had not verified the measurements. The land lord who had a land adjacent to that of the victim had 

filed a compliant that the victim Banne Muthyalaiah had seized his land. So the S.I called the victim to the 

police station every day and had made him wait till the evening till the dispute was settled. Likewise the 

victim was called to the police station for a week. The victim Banne Muthyalaiah felt humiliated and on 

24 th May, 2008 when his wife and children were fast asleep, he had hung himself and had died. 


Victim(s) : Minige Ushen 

Perpetrator(s) : Giri Prasad Babu, S.I, Koderu PS 

Location : Koderu PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Minige Ushen was a farmer and he had a land close to the road. The road work was 

executed by Baskar, brother of a contactor. Without the permission of the victim, Baskar had dug pits in 

his land and had dumped the stones. The victim Minige Ushen had questioned Baskar about that and 

had asked him to fill up the pits and clean his land. But Basakr was annoyed and he had given a 

complaint to the police. The police without verifying the facts had taken the victim Minige Ushen to the 

police station and had beaten him brutally with the baton. 


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Victim(s) : Mastu Anjaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Viswanatham, S.I, Bhupalapalli PS 

Location : Bhupalapalli PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Mastu Anjaiah was a resident of Dubbaka Mandal area. On 11 th December, 2007 there was 

a theft at that area and the people had suspected the victim and have given a complaint against him. The 

police had taken Mastu Anjaiah to the police station and had stripped him to his underwear. The police 

had beaten him brutally and had forced him to confess the crime. The police had also threatened to foist 

all the theft cases against him if he refused to accept the theft. The next day, the village head had gone to 

the police station and had released him. Due to police torture, the victim was mentally depressed and 

lives under threat. 


Victim(s) : 1) Talari Srinivas 2) Talari Ravi 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Jubilee Hills PS 

Location : Jubilee Hills PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Talari Srinivas was a student of Intermediate first year. On 27 th December, 2007 three police 

constables had gone to his house alleging that he had committed a theft. The police had dispatched all 

the articles and had slapped him on his neck and had taken him to police station. The victim Srinivas 

was kept outside and stripped naked. He was beaten severely and was forced to confess the crime. 

Unable to bear the torture, the victim had told them that he had committed the theft along with his brother 

and his friend. The police had again gone to the victim’s house and had taken his brother Talari Ravi to 

the police station. The police had kept them in the police station for four days and had tortured them to 

reveal the places where they had stolen. Finally they were filed under theft case. 


Victim(s) : Aravind 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Ambedkar Nagar PS 

Location : Ambedkar Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

On 4 th May, 2008 the police had gone to the victim Aravind’s house alleging that he had stolen two cell 

phones and a cash of Rs 10,000 from his neighbour’s house. The police threatened the family members. 

The police took the victim’s mother and sister to the police station and assured to release them if they 

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The police detained the victim’s mother and sister for a day and abused them offensively. The next day, 

the victim was handed over to the police and then the victim’s mother and sister were released. The 

police constables abused the victim with filthy words in presence of his parents. The victim was humiliated 

and attempted to commit suicide by consuming pesticide inside the police station. But he was rescued 

by the police and then hospitalized. 


Victim(s) : Raghu 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Saroornagar PS 

Location : Saroornagar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Raghu was a milk vendor. He had resided in the house of Yedagiri. Yedagiri had sexually 

harassed his four year old daughter. When the victim had questioned Yedagiri, he had attacked him. 

Both of them had scuffled and the victim Raghu had sustained head injury. The police had gone to the 

spot and had taken the victim Raghu to the police station. 

At the police station, the victim had asked the police for a paper to write his complaint in a louder voice. 

The police alleged that he was drunk and had beaten him. The victim sustained injuries in his private 

parts and had fallen down. The victim was depressed by the behaviour of the police and had attempted 

to commit suicide by hanging himself with the cable wires, but the police had prevented him. Later he 

was taken to the hospital. 


Victim(s) : Mohan Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Kachiguda PS 

Location : Kachiguda PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Mohan Babu was a driver. On 28 th July, 2008 he was taken by the police under 

allegation that he had stolen a car which was parked outside a house. He was taken to 

Kachiguda Police Station and was beaten by five police with the baton. The next day, he 

was again beaten by three policemen. The following day, he was taken to CCS Police 

Station and was again tortured. 

The victim Mohan Babu had sustained injuries all over his body due to police torture. The 

next day, the victim’s parents had gone to the police station with the CPI leaders. But the 

police had abused them victim with filthy words in presence of them. Later the finger prints 

of the victim were taken and he was sent to jail. 


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07-Police Violence 



Victim(s) : Shaik Mahboob 

Perpetrator(s) : M Gurrappa, S.I, Banjara Hills PS 

Location : Banjara Hills PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Shaik Mahboob was a resident of Hafeezapet. He was caught by the police when he had 

attempted to commit theft of the underground cable. The police had registered a case and had taken him 

to the police station. When the victim’s elder brother Shaik Ismail had gone to the police station to know 

the details, the S.I had abused him stating that he had encouraged his brother for the thefts. 

In presence of Shaik Ismail, his brother was beaten by two constables. Later with the help of PUCL 

activist, Shaik Ismail had met the S.I but his brother had accepted the theft. 


Victim(s) : Shaik Abdul Jabbar 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Rein Bazar PS 

Location : Rein Bazar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Shaik Abdul Jabbar’s wife Najima Begam had lodged a complaint against him stating that he 

had harassed her mentally and physically. Based on the complaint, the victim was taken to police 

station and was beaten by the police for harassing his wife. When the brother-in-law of the victim had 

gone to the police station, the police had abused him and had threatened him not to go to the police station 

again. 


Victim(s) : Lakshmi Bhai 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Venkat Reddy 

2) Venkat Reddy, S.I, Rural PS, Mahaboobnagar 

Location : Rural PS, Mahaboobnagar 


Case Details: 

The victim Lakshmi Bhai was a ST and she had worked under Venkat Reddy. Venkat Reddy had extra 

marital relationship with her. He had made her work at his field without paying the wages. When she had 

asked him for wages, he had assured to give her a house and two acres of land. On 4 th March, 2008 

when she had asked him for wages, he had abused by her caste. So she had gone to the police station 

to give a complaint against him but the police had abused her and had sent her out without registering the 

case. 


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Victim(s) : Janardhan 

Perpetrator(s) : Rangan Goud, C.I, Sangareddy PS 

Location : Sangareddy PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Janardhan was a reporter of a Telugu daily Andra Praba. On 13 th December, 2007 he had 

gone to cover the programme of the Chief Minister. He had a sticker in his bike which mentioned it was 

from media. While going to the programme, he was stopped by the C.I. The police had abused him with 

filthy words stating that he should follow the Law and Order. Later the victim had reported the matter to the 

SP, DSP and the Journalist Union, who had assured to take measures. 


Victim(s) : Maddela Ramulu 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagaiah, S.I, Siddipet PS 

Location : Siddipet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Maddela Ramulu was working as a lorry driver. He had a land dispute with his brother 

Narasimhulu. Using his influence, Narasimhulu had sent two police constables to the victim’s house 

and had taken him to the police station. The police Inspector had abused the victim Maddela Ramulu 

with filthy words and had stripped off his shirt. The police had done that after receiving a bribe from his 

brother Narasimhulu. The victim had informed this to media and it was published in news papers. 


Victim(s) : Kurma Mallaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Viswanatham, S.I, Bhupalapalli PS 

Location : Bhupalapalli PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Kurma Mallaiah was a resident of Pothareddypadu village. On 12 th December, 2007 there 

was a theft at the area and the people had suspected the victim. Based on the complaint, the police had 

taken the victim to the police station. The police had detained him for the whole night and had betaen him 

brutally. The police had forced him to confess the theft and had tortured him. Due to the police torture, the 

victim was not able to walk and lives under threat. 


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Victim(s) : Pogaku Chinna Ramulu 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravinder Reddy, C.I, Dubbaka PS 


Date of incident : January 2008 

Case Details: 

The victim Pogaku Chinna Ramulu was an inhabitant of Mallupalli village. One person of Reddy 

Community had given a complaint against the victim that he had stolen the sunflower grains from his 

fields. Based on the complaint, the police had taken the victim to the Police Station and had beaten him 

indiscriminately. The victim had pleaded his innocence, but the police constables and the C.I had beaten 

him without requesting his plea. Later he was produced before the Court and sent to Jail. 


Victim(s) : Peddy Sri Hari 

Perpetrator(s) : Sanjeeva Rao, ASI, Siddipet PS 

Location : Siddipet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Peddy Sri Hari was working as a temple priest. Sanjeeva Rao who was working as the ASI 

had often visited his temple often with his family. Both of the families had developed friendship. Three 

months before the incident occurred, Sanjeeva Rao’s daughter had got divorce from her husband. 

From then Sanjeeva Rao had forced the victim Peddy Sri Hari to marry his daughter. Sanjeeva Rao had 

detained him in his house for two days. He had taken the insurance papers and property related papers 

from the victim. So the victim Peddy Sri Hari had given a complaint against him to the higher officers and 

had also informed the media. The police have assured to take necessary measures. 


Victim(s) : Krishna 

Perpetrator(s) : S.I, Hatnura mandal PS 

Location : Taherkhanpet 


Case Details: 

The victim Krishna was a native of Taherkhanpet village. He was working as a labourer. One Pentaiah 

of the same village started a construction of a house besides his house and he had damaged the victim 

Krishna’s kitchen. This has led to a clash between both of them. The issue was informed to the police 

and the police had summoned both of them to the police station. The S.I had harassed the victim 

Krishna without questioning the other party. Then the Divisional Panchayat Officer had probed into the 

matter and confirmed that Pentaiah had not got the permission from the Panchayt. He had told the police 

not to interfere in the issue, but the police had harassed the victim continuously. 


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Victim(s) : Yedlakadi Nagaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravinder Reddy, C.I, Dubbaka PS 



Case Details: 

The victim Yedlakadi Nagaiah was a resident of Dharmaipet village. Some villagers had informed the 

police that he had damaged their bore well. Two police constables had taken the victim Yedlakadi 

Nagaiah from his house. The police had abused him offensively and had betaen him. Though the victim 

had claimed his innocence, he was tortured by the police. Later he was filed under a case and sent to 

jail. 


Victim(s) : Ammana Ramachandra Reddy 

Perpetrator(s) : Ram Naik, C.I, Dubbaka PS 



Case Details: 

The victim Ammana Ramachandra Reddy was an advocate by profession and a convener of ‘Agravarna 

Pedala Ikya Vedika’ party. On 18 th February, 2008 there was a public meeting held and slogans were 

raised demanding their needs. The victim had taken part in the protest. They have remained calm when 

the president of the part had delivered his speech. Then Sampath and Venugopal Redy had gone to the 

meeting and had abused them with filthy words alleging that the TDP and Congress people had sent the 

victim to the meeting. Though the police were present at the spot, they had remained calm. Then the 

police had taken him to the police station and had beaten him brutally. 

FF Code : AP/NLG/FF/08/2007 

Victim(s) : Bajjaram Ravi 

Perpetrator(s) : Special Branch Police, Hyderabad 

Location : Hyderabad 


Case Details: 

The victim Bajjaram Ravi was the Vice-President of Alair Mandal Praja Parishad and he was previously 

associated with naxalites. He had surrendered to the police and later he had joined the TRS party. The 

Special police from Hyderabad had taken him into custody based on the information given by his political 

opponents. The police had not given the cause of his arrest. He was kept in a room for two days and 

tortured. His relatives were not informed about his detention. 


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Victim(s) : Vaggu Mahender 




Case Details: 

The victim Vaggu Mahender had actively taken part in the protest which was held at DIET College on 

27 th February, 2008 demanding suspension of filling up of SC/ST backlog posts and secondary grade 

teacher posts till the process of SC classification was completed. The people have resorted to dharna 

in a big way as the government was moving head without considering their memorandum. When they 

were protesting in a peaceful manner, the police had behaved highhandedly and they have arrested the 

Madiga students. The victim was also arrested by the police. 


Victim(s) : Narsi Reddy 

Perpetrator(s) : Vishnu, PC, 12 Batallion 



Case Details: 

The victim Narsi Reddy was a police constable. On 24 th February, 2008 the victim had seen an auto 

parked in front of the Ambedkar statue at the middle of the road, causing disturbance to the public. So he 

had asked the auto driver to move the auto. Then a man inside the auto had told him that he was a police 

constable and he knew the rules. Soon there was a quarrel between both of them. The police constable 

had beaten the victim Narsi Reddy and had torn his shirt. The victim’s tooth had fallen down. Soon the 

S.I had gone to the spot and had arrested the concerned police constable. 


Victim(s) : Gopal Reddy 




Case Details: 

The victim Gopal Reddy was a teacher in Nalgonda and was a member of Joint Action Committee 

formed by the Teacher’s Organization. They have conducted a protest on 19 th April, 2008 due to the 

government’s negligence towards their problems. When the protest was taking place peacefully, suddenly 

a large number of police had surrounded the people and created panic. The police had arrested the 

teachers without given any warning. Many teachers were affected and the victim Gopal Reddy was one 

among them. The policemen had also behaved rudely with the women teachers. 


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Victim(s) : Yadaiah 


Location : Brahmanapalli 


Case Details: 

The victim Yadaiah was a native of Brahmmanapalli village and he belonged to Vaddera caste. The 

people of Vaddera caste had constructed a Community hall in the village after getting clearance from the 

village Panchayat. The villagers had opposed the construction and wanted to demolish the hall. The 

victim along with other Vaddera caste men had gone to the Gundala Police Station to lodge a complaint. 

The S.I had assured to investigate the case. On 14 th May, 2008 the S.I had gone to the village but without 

investigating the case, he had beaten the Vadderas. The Vadderas got angry about the impartial probe 

of the police and they had complained to the SP and had urged him to take measures. 

FF Code : AP/NLG//FF/37/2008 

Victim(s) : Veera Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : Mogilaiah, S.I, Mellacheruvu PS 

Location : Mellacheruvu PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Veera Babu was a Transco officer. On 20 th May.2008 he had gone to Mellacheruvu Police 

Station and had questioned the S.I for not paying the electricity bill. He had told the S.I that they would cut 

the electricity supply if he failed to pay the bill. The S.I was annoyed and abused the victim Veera Babu 

with filthy words. Later the S.I had threatened to shoot him with the revolver. So the victim had later 

disconnected the electric supply and had complained to the higher officers about the behaviour of the 

concerned S.I. 


Victim(s) : 1) Pothuraju Sivamma 2) Yellaiah 


Location : Saroor Nagar 


Case Details: 

The victims have migrated to Hyderabad for their livelihood. They had resided at Afzalganj area and as 

their huts were washed away, they have shifted to new house provided by the government. Few selfish 

leaders had sold those houses for Rs 50,000. When the victim and other SC/ST people of the area had 

questioned them, they have provoked few SC/ST men and had instigated them to create trouble. 

Likewise, one Lakshmanappa had abused the victim and had threatened to sexually harass her in 

public. So the victim Pothuraju Sivamma had beaten him. Lakshmanappa had lodged a complaint 

against her at the police station. Based on the complaint, the victims were frequently harassed by the 

police. 


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Victim(s) : Chotu (a) Rahamandf 

Perpetrator(s) : Saidi Reddy, S.I, Vikarabad PS 

Location : Vikarabad PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Chotu (a) Rahamandf was a resident of Vikrabad. On 13 th February, 2008 two police 

constables went to the victim’s house and took him to the police station alleging that he kidnapped girls 

and exported them to Dubai. The victim Chotu told the police that he was innocent. But the S.I beat him 

alleging that he had teased college girls. Prior to the incident, the victim found his neighbor Jameela 

moving with few boys and so he cautioned her and informed her parents. Keeping this grudge in mind, 

she lodged a false complaint against the victim that he had sexually harassed her. So the police arrested 

the victim and tortured without proper investigation. 


Victim(s) : Srinivas (a) Srinu 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Pudur Mandal PS 

Location : Pudur Mandal PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Srinu’s father Mallaiah developed extra marital relationship with Suramma. On 4 th February, 

2008 when the victim’s sister went to fetch water, the daughter-in-law of Suramma abused her. The 

victim was annoyed and had gone to the house of Suramma and scuffled with her son Srisailam. This 

lead to abusive language between both the families.Srisailam felt humiliated due to his mother’s illegal 

relationship with Malliah and committed suicide by consuming pesticide. The wife of Srisailam gave a 

complaint against the victim Srinu. The police arrested the victim Srinu who is 20 years old and tortured 

him alleging that he provoked a villager to commit suicide. 


Victim(s) : Golla Mallesh 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Moinabad PS 

Location : Moinabad PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Golla Mallesh was working as a labourer. On 6 th November, 2006 he was filed under a 

murder case and was sent to jail. The police alleged that he had developed extra marital relationship with 

Balamani and with her support, he had murdered Kistamma. After coming out of jail, he had attended the 

Court adjournments regularly. But he had not attended one adjournment mistakenly. On 15 th April, 2008 

when he had gone to the Court, a police constable had abused him with filthy words. Then the police had 

demanded money. When the victim had told the police that he did not have, they have taken him into 

custody and then he was sent to Jail. 


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08- Police Rape(Violence Against Women) 



Victim(s) : Badutha Sayavva 

Perpetrator(s) : Raghavendra Rao, HC, Chinnasankarampet PS 

Location : Chinnasankarampet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Badutha Sayavva was a resident of Kucharam village. On 3 rd March, 2008 the police of 

Chinnasank Police Station had gone to her house and alleged that her son was involved in a murder of 

Narasimhulu. Then the police had taken her along with her husband and son. 

At the police station, the Head Constable who was in a drunken state had abused the victim and had 

raped her. The husband of the victim who was in the police station had not disclosed the matter due to 

fear. The next morning, the villagers had gone to the police station and had questioned them for taking the 

whole family to the police station. Then the victim’s son had admitted the crime and was sent to jail. 


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Victim(s) : Rajani 

Perpetrator(s) : Someswara Rao, Inspector, Malakpet PS 

Location : Malakpet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Ranjani and her husband Ramu have resided at the government quarters at Malakpet. They 

had a land dispute with their neighbour Anjaneyulu and Eswaramma. So Anjaneyulu had given a 

complaint against the victim’s husband Ramu that he retorted to sexual harassment. 

The police had arrested the victim’s husband Ramu and have tortured him for two days. Ramu was 

working in the State Assembly Office and so the victim Ranjani feared that her husband would lose his 

job if he is filed under a criminal case. So she had approached the police Inspector and had pleaded him 

to save her husband. Taking the helpless situation into advantage, the police officer had tried to sexually 

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FF Code : KAR/KOL/M-49/08 

Victim(s) : 1) Markandappa; 2) (Late) Srinivas 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Lakshmi Devamma 2) Police 

Location : Vemgal Road 


Case Details: 

Victim Markandappa, aged 60 is a resident of Madera Halli village under Kolar Taluk. The victim is 

working as a coolie. His son Srinivas was in love with the daughter of Lakshmi Devamma and often 

went to her house. Now Srinivas belongs to the Vokkaliga caste and the girl belongs to the Kuruba caste. 

On 24 April 2008 there was a clash between Lakshmi Devamma and Srinivas that the latter returned 

home and hid in the cattle shed. In the meantime Lakshmi lodged a complaint with Kolar Rural Police 

Station alleging Srinivas of harassing her daughter. Accordingly the victim was arrested from his house 

and taken to the station. Markandappa went to the station with food but his son wasn’t there. Srinivas was 

admitted in SNP Hospital with stomach ache. At the hospital the victim couldn’t be found anywhere and 

a policeman stated that he could have escaped. After some time another policeman who was in civilian 

attire informed Marandappa that Srinivas was found dead on Vemgal Road. The victim suspects this 

could be a murder. Owing to his penury Markandappa is not able to go to the court. 

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FF Code : KAR/MYS/M-04/08 

Victim(s) : (Late) Nandan 

Perpetrator(s) : Forest Officials 

Location : Mysore Medical College 


Case Details: 

Victim Nandan, aged 40 was a resident of Sasimala under Wyanad district, of Kerala state. His place of 

residence was adjacent to the Karnataka Forest Region. Nandan used to collect twigs for firewood from 

the forest area for many years. On 3 January 2008 the victim went into the forest and never returned. 

Santha, W/o Nandan assumed that her husband would have been taken into custody for interrogation in 

connection with a case related to their neighbours or he would have been delegated to do some work in 

the forest. Santha was hence not much worried about his absence. But on 24 January 2008 a police 

official from Pulpally Police Station informed the wife of the victim that Nandan had expired in Mysore 

Medical College. He also informed that the victim was in Mysore Jail in relation with a forest case. 

Santha suspects that her husband would have died because of custodial torture. She urges necessary 

inquiry into the case and appropriate action against the officials responsible for her husband’s death. 

Santha also requests the post mortem to be performed in the presence of higher ranked police officials. 


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Victim(s) : Chandh Pasha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramamurthi, PI, CCB PS; 2) Venkatesappa, SI, CCB PS; 

3) Omprakash, PC, CCB PS 

Location : CCB PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Chandh Pasha was a resident of Mandi Mohalla and was working as a mechanic. On 1 

March, 2008 the CCB police have gone to the victim’s house and have taken him to the police station for 

inquiry. But Chandh Pasha has not returned home after a day. When the victim’s parents have gone to 

the police station, the police have abused them and sent them back. But the victim Chandh Pasha was 

not released for four days. So his parents have again gone to the police station. Then the police have told 

them that Chandh Pasha had accepted that he had killed a jewel merchant. The police have illegally 

detained Chandh Pasha at the police station for four days and have tortured him severely. Later the 

police have fabricated a case against him and have sent him to jail. When the victim’s parents have met 

him at the police station, they were shocked to see injuries on his left shoulder, right thighs and right knee 

due to police assault. 

FF Code : KAR/KOL/M64/08 

Victim(s) : Samshu Khan (a) Basha 

Perpetrator(s) : Shiva, PC, Andersonpet PS 

Location : Andersonpet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Samshu Khan (a) Basha was a resident of Muskam village. He had a piece of land in the 

village. There was a land dispute between the victim Samshu Khan (a) Basha and Devan Naidu. The 

case was at the Court. Meantime, Devan had bribed the police Inspector. On 15 June, 2008, a police 

constable had gone to the victim’s house and had called him to the police station. When the victim had 

refused, the police had abused him with filthy words. Then the police had dragged him to the police 

station and threatened to include his name in the criminal list. Then the police have given him a slate 

mentioning something and have taken photo. After the incident the victim Samshu Khan (a) Basha felt 

humiliated to face the people of his community. He suffered due to mental agony. 


Victim(s) : Kemparaju 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sundararajan, PI, Hunsoor PS; 

2) Mahadevappa, SI, Hunsoor PS; 3) Narayan, PC, Hunsoor PS 

Location : Hunsoor PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Kemparaju was a resident of Aswalu village. His sister Bhagyamma was married to Nagaraju. 

Due to intolerable dowry harassment, she has committed suicide on 25 th August, 2008 by jumping into 

the river with her two children. So the father of the victim has filed a complaint against Nagaraju at 

Hunsoor Police Station. The police have received bribe from the accused and mentioned that they were 

missing. Later the accused Nagaraju has bribed the police and has come out on bail. He had persuaded 

the police and has filed a complaint against the victim Kemparaju that he had stolen valuables from his 

house. On 15 th March, 2008 the police have gone to the victim Kemparaju’s house. The police had 

informed him that he will not be arrested if he withdrew the dowry death case, which he filed against his 

brother-in-law. 

FF Code : KAR/HAV/M-28/08 

Victim(s) : Mohammed Ali Phver 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI; 2) Gurumattur PS 

Location : Gurumattur PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Mohammed Ali Phver was a resident of Savannur village. On 10 April, 2008 he had gone to 

his friend’s coconut thicket. Then the victim Mohammed Ali Phver and his friends have taken rest at the 

thicket. All on a sudden a police jeep had stopped by the thicket. The victim and his friends have not paid 

attention to the police. Few policemen have got down from the jeep and have entered into the coconut 

thicket. The police have questioned them for not paying attention to the police and have beaten them 

fiercely. The police alleged that they have played gambling and have abused them offensively. Later the 

police have filed a false case against the victim Mohammed Ali Phver and his friends and harassed 

them physically and mentally. 


Victim(s) : Vancheera K. AjayKumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Ganesh, ASI, Murunadu Police outpost 

Location : Murunadu Police outpost 


Case Details: 

The victim Vancheera K. AjayKumar is the coordinator of the Hoddur natives and Civil Welfare Committee. 

The coordinator of Dalitha Sangarsha has lodged a false complaint against the victim that he had tried to 

kill him. Though the case was proved to a false allegation, the victim still lives under threat. The police did 

not respond properly. So it has caused great psychological in convenience to the victim Vancheera K. 

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FF Code : KAR/KOD/M-10/08 

Victim(s) : Ananda 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Dasappa; 2) Police 

Location : Kushalnagar PS, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Ananda, aged 58 is a resident of Thorenoo village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim belongs 

to the gowda clan and he is an illiterate person. Ananda’s wife Rangamma, daughter Kavita and son 

Ravi are all coolies. On 30 January 2008 the victim’s brother Dasappa filed a complaint at Kushalnagar 

Police Station alleging Ananda to have threatened to kill him with regard to a property issue. There was 

a property clash between the victim and his brother and the court order was in favor of Ananda. But 

Dasappa acquired the help of the police and tried to evict Ananda from the property. When the victim went 

to the police station to file a counter complaint he was abused and driven away from the police station. 

Ananda desires stringent action against the indifferent police. 


Victim(s) : Bhavani Shankar 

Perpetrator(s) : Manjunath, SI, Bhagamandala PS 

Location : Bhagamandala PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Bhavani Shankar was a resident of Bhagamandala and he was a forest guard by profession. 

On 15 October, 2007, he had heard some noise and had gone to trace that. But he was attacked by a 

local smuggler named Dubai Suresh. The victim sustained grievous injuries on his neck and chest and 

he had become unconscious. He was hospitalized for nearly a month and had undergone a surgery on 

30 January, 2008.Then he had given a complaint to the police. The police Sub-Inspector had refused to 

take proper measures against the accused, though the victim Bhavani Shankar had given him a 

personal statement. The police have procured a wrong statement from a doctor mentioning that the 

victim had inflicted injuries by himself. The police have remained inactive after receiving bribe from the 

accused. 


Victim(s) : Chandrashekar B.L 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramesh 2) Poonachcha 3) Ganesh, ASI 

Location : Hoddur village, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Chandrashekar B.L is a resident of Murunadu village under Kodagu district. The victim practices 

agriculture to sustain his livelihood. On 2 February 2008 Chandrashekar was involved in protesting 

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against the encroachment of forest land in Hoddur village. The activists of Dalitha Sangharsha Samiti 

(DSS) were also involved in this protest. At that time two resident of that village namely Ramesh and 

Poonachcha warned the victim not to participate in the protest. In his fury Poonachcha shot Chandrashekar. 

A case was filed in Murunadu Out-Post Police Station regarding this but ASI Ganesh so far hasn’t taken 

any action in respect to the complaint. Though the DSS members held protests it yielded no fruit. The 

victim has suffered severe injuries because of the bullet. 


Victim(s) : Chapala Gangappa 

Perpetrator(s) : Police 

Location : Kambalapalli village, Kolar 

Date of incident : 11/02/2008, 13/02/2008 

Case Details: 

Victim Chapala Gangappa, aged 60 is a resident of Mini Kambalapalli village under Chintamani Taluk. 

The victim is an eyewitness of the Kambalapalli incident where 7 Dalits for burnt alive. From then 

Chapala Gangappa has been regularly threatened by the Reddy community. After the session court 

judgment the court recommended to give protection to the witness. But the police gave protection only for 

a week, but later unknown people were found roaming around the victim’s house. The village people 

and leaders of DSS (A) movement complained against the tense atmosphere created by those people 

to Chintamani Police Station but in vain. Kambalapalli village is 36 kilometers away from Chintamani 

town. This arrangement was made by the government so as to avoid clash between the Dalits and the 

Reddy’s. But the victims are facing continuous threats from the upper caste, and leading a life of fear. On 

11 February 2008 and 13 February 2008 again few strangers were roaming around Chapala Gangappa’s 

house but the police never turned out to render protection, rebuking that the villagers were not Chief 

Ministers or VIP’s to be given protection. 

FF Code : KAR/CHN/PT/M-04/08 

Victim(s) : Chikkamallige 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Satyabama, AC; 2) Narasimhamurthy, SI 

Location : Kollegal 


Case Details: 

Victim Chikkamallige, aged 28 is a resident of Bheemanagar under Kollegal Town. The victim is 

working as a reporter in the ‘Kahale’ Fortnight Magazine. In the January section of his magazine 

Chikkamallege wrote an article on AC Satyabama exposing the fact that she misused Government 

money. After this the AC offered some money to the SI of Kollegal Town Police Station and got a criminal 

case registered against the victim. The police came to his house searching for the victim but having 

gained news of this earlier, Chikkamallege fled from Kollegal. In his absence the police began to abuse 

his father. They even entered the house and searched it. Chikkamallege states that the case against him 

is unwarranted and false. The AC should have filed a Defamation case against him and not a criminal 

case he states. Though Chikkamallege appealed for bail in Kollegal Court, the judge rejected it. He has 

also appealed to the High Court but no reply has turned out. Now Chikkamallege is leading a life of fear. 

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Victim(s) : (Late) Prathapa Reddy 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Manjunath Reddy 2) Manjunath Selty, SI 

Location : Chinthamani 


Case Details: 

Choudappa is a resident of Batlahalli village under Chintamani Taluk. He got his daughter Padvathamma 

married to Manjunath Reddy. Now this Manjunath tried to kill his elder mother while she was taking bath. 

She was admitted in Bangalore Hospital under a serious condition. This incident was witnessed by his 

son Prathapa Reddy, who in turn told the matter to the other family members. Manjunath over heard this 

and crushed Prathapa with a wooden log on his head while he was sleeping. This happened on 16 May 

2008. The victim died on the way to the hospital itself. The matter was informed to Chintamani Police 

Station but the police didn’t take any action. So the relatives of the decease compassed the police station 

by bringing the body to the station. But SI Manjunath Selty didn’t react to the incident. The villagers were 

agitated and threw bricks at the police station. Dy.S.P Ganesh arrived at the place and assured to take 

action, following which the mob dispersed, and the body was sent for post mortem. But till date no action 

has followed. Though there are valid proofs the police refuse to arrest the accused for they are bribed. 


Victim(s) : Kusumavathi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Svami Gowda; 2) Radha; 3) Police;3) D.B. Dharmappa 

Location : Shanivarasanthe PS 

Date of Incident : 06/07/2008 

Case Details: 

Dharmappa aged 35 resides at Doddalli Village, in Somvarapete Taluk. He is a coolie. On 06 July 2008 

his wife named Kusumavathi went to Doddalli village to meet Svami Gowda to request him to provide 

her some work. Svami Gowda and his wife Radha had assaulted Kusumavathi. Kusumavathi went to 

the Shanivarasanthe Police Station to file a complaint but the SI refused to act positively Instead, he 

verbally abused her and chased her away. The head of the village D.B.Dharmappa tried to induce 

Kusumavathi’s son to accept Rs. 500 and demanded that the matter should be suppressed without 

taking it to the notice of police or concerned authorities . 


Victim(s) : Dinesh S.K 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chennamallappa; 2) Prakash Gowda, SI; 3) Mallesh, PC 

Location : Somwarpete PS, Kodagu 


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Case Details: 

Victim Dinesh, aged 32 is a resident of Sampigedalu village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim 

belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. There was a small argument between Dinesh and 

Chennamallappa, a retired army man of the same village. The latter always demanded work from the 

victim alleging Dinesh of owing him some money. When Dinesh refused to work for him he was abused 

in return. This Chennamallappa had assaulted few of the boys in the village belonging to Dinesh’s caste. 

On 22 January 2008 Dinesh was threatened by this person, that he was greatly afraid and filed a 

complaint at Somwarpete Police Station the very next day. The SI and Constable who first accepted the 

complaint then began to chide Dinesh once they knew that the perpetrator was an army man. The victim 

was also forced to withdraw the complaint. Now Dinesh feels psychologically depressed after this 

incident. 

FF Code : KAR/KOL/M08/08 

Victim(s) : Amanulla Khan 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramappa, SI, Robertson pet PS 

Location : Robertson pet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Amanulla Khan was a resident of Bangarpet. He got his elder daughter Anjum Khan married 

to Norulla Khan in 2006. Amanulla Khan had given her 15 sovereigns of gold as dowry. In 2007, Norulla 

had again demanded dowry and had sent Anjum to her father’s house. The victim Amanulla Khan had 

given her Rs 30,000 and sent her back to her husband’s house. In this circumstance, Anjum had given 

birth to a female kid. Norulla had again tortured her to get money. On 27 January, 2008 the victim 

Amanulla Khan had received a phone call that his daughter Anjum was not well and he has gone to 

Norulla’s house. He was shocked to see his daughter unconscious. They rushed to the hospital, but 

Anjum had died on the way. The victim Amanulla Khan had gone to the police station to file a complaint. 

But the police refused to accept the case and they were in a dilemma whether it was a murder or a 

suicide. Later due to pressure from DHRM, the police have filed the FIR, stating that his daughter was 

murdered. 


Victim(s) : Hulibele Suresh 

Perpetrator(s) : Venkatesh, CI, Bangarpet PS 

Location : Bangarpet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Hulibele Suresh was a social worker. On 17 June, 2008, an auto driver, Rajappa had expired 

after consuming liquor. The victim Hulibele Suresh along with others had complained at Bangarpet 

Police Station. But the Excise police were negligent and did not take measures against the complaint. 

The police have received bribe from the liquor sellers and have not taken measures against them. The 

people have picketed in the road and the Deputy Superintendent of Police had assured to take measures. 

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Victim(s) : Krishnappa 

Perpetrator(s) : Chandrappa, SI,Gownipalli Town PS 

Location : Gownipalli Town PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Krishnappa was a resident of Gownipalli village and he belonged to Madiga caste. The 

village consisted of the dominant Reddy caste and Dalit people. There was a clash between the Reddys 

and the Dalit, Madigas. The Reddy caste men have assaulted the Madigas. The police received bribe 

from the dominant castes and supported them. The police have also filed false case against 14 Madigas, 

including the victim Krishnappa. The people of the Madiga Organization have organized a Dharna 

against the Reddys. The police insulted their organization and involved in caste discrimination. 

FF Code : KAR/CHN/M-10/08 

Victim(s) : Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Shriva Swamy, SI, East PS, Ramasamundora 

Location : East PS, Ramasamundora 


Case Details: 

The victim Kumar was a college student. The father of the victim had a land dispute with one Muddaiah 

of the same village. The victim’s father had approached the Court and the Court verdict was in favour of 

him. After few days, when the victim’s brother had gone to the field, the accused Muddaiah have 

threatened him and chased him out. On 16 February, 2008 the victim’s father had gone to East Police 

Station to give a complaint. In spite of producing the Court order, the Si had supported the accused and 

trees from his field were cut down. When the victim had questioned the police, he was taken to the 

outskirts of the town and beaten brutally. 


Victim(s) : Anjappa 

Perpetrator(s) : Kariyappa, CI, Bangarpet PS 



Case Details: 

The victim Anjappa was a resident of Murugal village and was a Dalit. On 21.01.2008 the victim’s 

daughter who was 16 years old had gone to fetch drinking water. Then three forest officers have 

knocked her unconscious and have raped her. She had reported it to her parents. Then the victim and 

his daughter have gone to Bangarpet Police Station to lodge a complaint. The Circle Inspector had 

refused to file the case after receiving bribe from the accused. Taking advantage, the accused have 

threatened to burn the victim’s daughter. Later the victim Anjappa and his daughter have approached the 

SP. In presence of the SP, the CI had got her complaint. 

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FF Code : KAR/KOD/PT/M-08/08 

Victim(s) : Subbegowda 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Gowtham 2) FO 

Location : Arepalya village, Kollegal 


Case Details: 

Victim Subbegowda, aged 50 is a resident of Arepalya village under Kollegal Taluk. The victim is 

married and has two children. Subbegowda is a tenant in the agricultural land owned by Umesh Babu. 

On 20 December 2007 an elephant was found dead in the village and the forest authorities being bribed 

by the wealthy land owner Gowtham failed to investigate the matter. Instead they registered a case 

against the owners of the nearing plots including Subbegowda. The victim gained news of this from the 

local papers. He applied for bail from the local court but was rejected. He appealed to the High Court and 

is waiting for the order. Till then Subbegowda is living in hiding in fear of the police. 


Victim(s) : Fakeeravva 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh Hoogar, PSI, Guthala PS 

Location : Guthala PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Fakeeravva was a resident of Srirahalli Taluk. On 28 March, 2008, she had gone to 

purchase clothes at a store with her daughter. Then her two year daughter who had gone out was found 

missing. The victim had searched for daughter everywhere, but she was able to locate her. Later she 

had given a complaint at Guthala Police Station. The police were negligent and after 15 days, the victim 

had gone to the police station to know if they have found any clues. But the police blamed her for loosing 

the child and chased her out. 

FF Code : KAR/MAN/PT/M-48/07 

Victim(s) : Gavi Rangaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sidappa; 2) Police 

Location : Bellur Village, Mandya 

Case Details: 

Victim Gavi Rangaiah, aged 41 is a farmer residing in Bellur village under Nagamangala Taluk. The 

victim is educated up to PUC is practices seasonal agriculture. He is married to Ratnamma and has two 

sons and a daughter, all of whom are studying in 7 th Standard, 2 nd Standard and 5 th Standard respectively. 

Gavi Rangaiah belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. There was a land dispute between the 

victim and Sidappa of Thavareker belonging to Vokkaliga community. In Mandya district the atrocity on 

the SC/ST community is more. The upper caste people prevail over the SC/ST by creating a division 

among them. The police also neglect taking proper action upon the complaints of these people. In the 

case of Gavi, Sidappa was frequently disturbing the victim not allowing him to cultivate his own land. Gavi 

approached Bellur Cross Police Station but his pleas went unanswered despite frequent requisitions. 

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Victim(s) : Giridavva 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh Kamble, PSI, Halageri PS 

Location : Halageri PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Giridavva was a resident of Ranebennur. On 9 March, 2008 when she was sleeping alone 

in her house, her neighbour Suresh had entered into her violently. He had snatched her sari and raped 

her. But Suresh had announced the villagers that the victim herself had invited him to her house and she 

had snatched Rs 8000 from him. Later the victim had informed the village heads but it was in vain. The 

next day, she had given a complaint to the police. But the police have remained inactive. The culprit had 

absconded due to negligence of the police. 


Victim(s) : 1) Glory; 2 )Anandam 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rangama Naidu; 2) Police 

Location : Telugu School Out House, Marikuppam 


Case Details: 

Victim Glory (40), W/o Anandam is a resident of Telugu School Out-House under Marikuppam. The 

victim belongs to the Madiga community and is working as the attendant in the school. Glory resides in 

the house allotted by BGML Company, to which belongs the school. She has been residing here for the 

past twenty years. Since three years Rangama Naidu, the Head Master of the school began to disturb 

the family of the victim, demanding of them to vacate the house, for he considered Glory and her family 

as a disturbance to his illegal contact with cook Vasanthi. On 15 February 2008 he organized a dharna 

in front of the victim’s house with the help of the students demanding to vacate the house. Again on 27 

February 2008 when everybody were away from the house the head master set Glory’s house on fire. 

Though the matter was immediately informed to the police they asked to submit a written complaint and 

put the matter under rest. Still the head master and the cook are found roaming about freely. The victim 

is not interested to lodge complaints against the indifferent attitude of the police for she feels that her family 

needs their help. 


Victim(s) : Hanumanthappa Pujara 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Ranebennur Rural PS 

Location : Ranebennur Rural PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Hanumanthappa Pujara was a resident of Ranebenur. The Gram Panchayat had sanctioned 

her permission to construct a house under ASHRAYA scheme. Accordingly, on 10 April, 2008, when 

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the victim Hanumanthappa Pujara had gone to the land to construct the house, his relatives stopped him. 

The relatives of the victim have abused him and sent him away. Previously, the case of the site was at 

the Court and the verdict was in favour of the victim. The victim Hanumanthappa Pujara had gone to the 

Ranebennur Rural Police Station to lodge a complaint. The police have abused him abruptly and 

refused to get his complaint. Later the victim had got a letter from the Thasildar with the help of DHRM and 

then his case was registered. 


Victim(s) : Jagadish 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Krishna Reddy; 2) Narasimhamurthy, HC 

Location : Kambalapalli, Chinthamani 


Case Details: 

Victim Jagadish is a resident of Mini Kambalapalli, and belongs to the Adi Dravidar community. The 

victim is a Dalit activist, who engaged himself in strengthening the Dalit people with regard to Kambalapalli 

Incident, along with activists of DSS and CPI. The case in the session’s court favoured the Reddy 

community, owing to which Jagadish was actively involved in fighting against the injustice. The Reddy 

community was somehow trying to suppress the victim. Krishna Reddy, an accused in this case and 

many other accused were trying to abduct and murder Jagadish. On 11 February 2008 and 13 

February 2008 few strange people were found roaming around the house of the victim. Jagadish 

informed the matter to the police and HC Narasimhamurthy was send to the place for security purpose. 

But the HC began to abuse the victim and his mother. He addressed Jagadish’s mother as a bastard. 

Thereafter the police also joined hands with the real culprits and threatened the victim not to involve in the 

case. Now Jagadish is left helpless without police protection. 

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FF Code : KAR/ KOL/M-66/08 

Victim(s) : Jayakanth 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh, SI, BEML Nagar PS 

Location : BEML Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Jayakanth was the wife of Devendra. In 2005, few thieves have entered into her house in 

absence of her husband. They have struck on her head and she had become unconscious. The next 

day, she had given a compliant at Robertson Police Station. But the police have not taken any measures. 

Again on 12 June, 2008 few thieves have entered into her house and have taken the utensils and other 

articles. The next day, she had again given a complaint at BEML Nagar Police Station. But the police 

have not taken any measures. 


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Victim(s) : Kanchanamma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mani 2) SI 

Location : Champion Reef PS, KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Kanchanamma, aged 61 is a resident of Oorgaum. The victim is a widow and has no sons. Her 

elder daughter is married to Mani, who owns a vulcanizing shop in front of KGF Court. Kanchanamma 

is working as a peon in Seventh Day Adventist School at Robertson Pet. This Mani cheated the victim 

by getting her signature in her husband’s death certificate and thereafter began to sell her deceased 

husband’s property. Having gained knowledge of the illegal activity of her son-in-law Kanchanamma 

filed a case at Chennai with the help of the school principal wherein she was working. Mani began to 

harass the victim to withdraw the complaint under the threat of torturing her daughter. On 16 th March 

2008 Kanchanamma again lodged a complaint at Champion Reef Police Station. But the police were 

convincing the victim to settle the issue at the family level. Following this the Principal spoke with the SI, 

and after the intervention of a human rights organization the SI filed the FIR and handed it over to the 

victim. 

FF Code 

Victim(s) 

Perpetrator(s) 

Location 

Case Details: 

: KAR/KOL/M-05/08 

: Kodanda Pani 

: SI 

: Oorgaum PS, KGF 

Victim Kodanda Pani, aged 53 is a social worker and an Ambedkarist residing in Oriental line under 

KGF. The victim belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Kodanda released audio cassettes and 

CDs to propagate Dr. Ambedkar’s Ideology, and the function was inaugurated by ADGP Subhas 

Bharani, IPS. The victim also runs a general stores department and a STD Booth. Many BGML 

employees had credit account in the store. One such customer refused to pay any credit and threatened 

Kodanda with the help of a local rowdy. The victim approached Oorgaum Police Station but the police 

refused to register the complaint and began to abuse him if he was a VIP. Kodanda then requested the 

IPS, who in turn spoke with the SI of Oorgaum Police Station to consider the case but in vain, for the local 

rowdy had political influence. Instead the SI filed 107 cases against Kodanda and his family members 

including the children. Later on Kodanda received bail from the court. But the victim states that the police 

caused him and his family lot of mental pressure, and he is unable to eat and sleep, thereby leading a 

life of fear each and every day. Even in this condition Kodanda is not ready to pursue case against the 

police for he fears they might spoil his sons education. 

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Victim(s) : Sowmya 


Location : Mulbagal Road 


Case Details: 

Krishnappa, aged 40 is a DSS Convener residing in Srinivas Pura. On 2 April 2008 he received a 

phone call from his friend Narasimha, asking him to come to the bus stand. Krishnappa went accordingly 

and there he found a girl named Sowmya. She was a student of Srinivas Pura Government High 

School. The head master enticed the victim to come with him assuring to give her the SSLC Mathematics 

Examination Question Paper to be held the next day. Sowmya too went with him in his motor bike. But 

the head master took her to a forest in Mulbagal Road and tried to rape her. The girl managed to escape 

and fell in the hands of Narasimha, who in turn brought her to Krishnappa. Now both the friends and the 

victim went to the police station but the officer on duty asked the parents of the girl to lodge complaint, and 

refused to file the same. Then Krishnappa informed the matter to the press, following which he went to the 

girl’s parents. But they were not interested in pursuing the case thinking it would spoil their daughter’s 

reputation. 

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Victim(s) : 1) (Late) Rajanna; 2) Kubedrappa 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Anitha Ramamurthy; 2) Police 

Location : Chinthamani Rural PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Kubendrappa, aged 35 is a resident of Madaba Halli village under Chinthamani Taluk. On 5 

October 2007, Rajanna, the brother of the victim was murdered by Anitha Ramamurthy. This Anitha had 

illegal contacts with Rajanna. He died after having food in Anitha’s house and his body was found near 

the house. She added poison in his food and killed him. The same day Kubedrappa lodged complaints 

against Anitha at Chinthamani Rural Police Station but the police didn’t take any action. The post mortem 

report also affirmed that Rajanna was poisoned to death. Following this the victim and many other people 

organized a dharna in front of the Dy.S.P Office. The APMC members, the Ex-Panchayat President 

and many others participated in the dharna. The Dy.S.P received the memorandum and assured that 

the accused would be arrested but so far no action has followed. So the victim and his associates are 

demanding the case to be referred to the CID. This is a common thing in this Taluk states the victim, for 

many such cases have gone un-answered. 


2007


Victim(s) : 1) Kumaran; 2) (Late) Geetha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Doctors; 2) Police 

Location : Ganesh Maternity Hospital, Robertson Pet 


Case Details: 

Victim Kumaran, aged 36 is a resident of Marikuppam and works as a daily wage labourer at a 

company in Bangalore. On 04.11.2007 Geetha, W/o Kumaran was admitted in Ganesh Maternity 

Hospital at Robertson Pet for her first delivery. Dr. Loganayagie assured that it would be normal delivery 

but the doctors conducted cesarean, and she delivered a baby boy. When applying oxygen it was noted 

that the cylinder was empty. The victim and the doctor rushed to a nearest hospital and brought another 

cylinder. In the meantime Geetha passed away. The doctor said she would compensate for her death, 

and requested not to create any agitation in the hospital. Kumaran approached Vimochana Woman’s 

Association but they referred him to the branch at Kolar. The matter was also reported to Robertson Pet 

PS and the D.S.P, but they took no action. The news was published in the local newspaper too. 


Victim(s) : Madivanan 


Location : Gangamma Playa, Bangarpet 


Case Details: 

Victim Madivanan, aged 50 is a resident of Gangamma Playa village under Bangarpet Taluk. The 

victim is a social worker and also a convener of DSS Ambedkar Wada. Most of the villagers are 

coolies, the result of which the sale of illicit liquor is more in this area. The police also allow it as they get 

bribe from the sellers. On 20 May 2008 two persons died after consuming poisonous arrack. The 

bodies were buried in a hurry. Initially the police denied accepting that the deaths were due to liquor 

consumption from unauthorized sellers. Madivanan and his associates organized a dharna and protested 

against the police. Finally SP Shiva Kumar and DySP Kudichi came and declared that the deaths were 

due to the consumption of illicit liquor. The victim states if they had kept silent about the incident the police 

would have registered it as a natural death. Thereafter the deaths of Gowramma, Pusaraj, MGR and 

Gandhi were also registered as deaths due consumption of illicit liquor. 


Victim(s) : 1) Madivanan; 2) Rajanna 

Perpetrator(s) : Vivekanand, CI, Bangarpet PS 



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Case Details: 

The victims Madivanan and Rajana were residents of Gangamma Palya and they were social workers. 

The sale of illicit liquor was active in their area. Though the people have given several complaints to the 

police, the police remained inactive after receiving bribe from the sellers. On 20 th May, 2008, two men 

have expired on consumption of liquor. The victims Madivanan and Rajana along with the people of that 

area have organized a protest against police inaction over the deaths. Later the SP has visited the spot 

and has registered a case mentioning that the deaths have occurred due to consumption of illicit liquor. 


Victim(s) : Raju 

Perpetrator(s) : Mahesh 

Location : Bheemanabedy Vilage, Chamarajanagara 


Case Details: 

Mahadevamma, is the w/o late Raju residing at Bheemanabedy Vilage, located in, Chamarajanagara 

District. She was married to Raju 9 years ago. Her husband Raju was not in good terms with his 

neighbor named Mahesh. Mahesh used to criticize and tease Mahadevamma . She had taken this to 

the notice of her husband. Later the matter was solved by the panchayat. However Mahesh continued 

to disturb Mahadevamma On 04 May 2008 one Muddashetty took Raju to the field. Later Raju never 

turned up. Mahadevamma discovered that her husband was murdered by Mahesh near National 

Highway at Gundlupete. Mahadevamma had informed the incident to the police. Later Mahadevamma 

filed a complaint against the perpetrators to the police. Mahesh and the other abettors were arrested but 

they were released without proper investigation. Mahadevamma and her relatives approached the 

D.S.P. The D.S.P directed them to the SP. The SP had ordered to take appropriate action but in vain. 

The culprits were disturbing and threatening mahadevamma and her relatives for having lodged complaint 

against them. The police had never taken steps either to ensure their safety or to arrest the culprits. 


Victim(s) : Maheswari 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Selvaraj 2) Police 

Location : Robertson Pet 


Case Details: 

Victim Maheswari, aged 33 is a resident of Oorgaum Pet. The victim had been living in her aunt’s 

house, where she fell in love with Selvaraj, who dwelled in the opposite house. Both got married without 

the knowledge of Maheswari’s guardian on 7 May 1998. In 2001 they were blessed with a baby boy and 

named him Solomonraj. Later Maheswari’s parents gave her money and gold ornaments. After few 

days Selvaraj went Mysore and returned only after a week or ten days. The victim then came to know 

that he was a popular thud and was already married. Despite this fact Maheswari compromised to stay 

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with him and begat a girl baby too. But Selvaraj would go to Mysore and come only after a month. Till 

then the victim was left to starve. He also began to suspect Maheswari and tortured her. On 10 March 

2008, he assaulted the victim severely that she managed to escape from his clutches. Finally Maheswari 

lodged complaints at Robertson Pet Police Station but the case was referred to the Police Woman 

Helpline. The lady police summoned the couple for investigation. Selvaraj was under the influence of 

alcohol and the police asked them to solve the case among themselves. Maheswari states that the 

police are bribed by her husband and hence they are negligent in taking action. 

FF Code : KAR/KOL/M-59 /08 

Victim(s) : Muni Raj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Excise Officials 2) Police 

Location : Bile Narasapura, Kolar 

Date of incident : May 2008 

Case Details: 

Victim Muni Raj, aged 48 is a DSS activist residing in Bile Narasapura village under Kolar Taluk. After 

knowing that 19 people died due to the consumption of illicit liquor the victim and other activists picketed 

on NH4.The activists also carried the dead bodies in tractors to organize a dharna against the excise 

department and the police.The people who had expired belonged to the Scheduled Caste community 

and worked as coolies.All of them had the habit of drinking.But the police and the excise department took 

no step to curb the preparation of illicit liquor.The police received bribe from the makers and allowed 

them to continue their business.The deaths took place due to the negligence of the police and the excise 

department.Protest is only way that such innocent deaths can be avoided is the statement of Muni Raj. 

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Victim(s) : Devikunte Srinivas 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Amar; 2) Arjun; 3) Krishna Reddy; 4) Rama Linga Reddy; 

5) Raja Reddy; 6) Police 

Location : China Kayala Palli, Bage Palli 


Case Details: 

Victim Devikunte Srinivas is a resident of Chinna Kayala Palli village falling under the jurisdiction of 

Bagepalli Police Station. The above mentioned perpetrators threatened the victim with regard to a land 

dispute. On 11 May 2008 they assaulted Srinivas, owing to which the victim approached Munivenkatappa, 

who was a SFI activist and also a member of the CPI. On 20 May 2008 Srinivas and the Ex. Zilla 

Panchayat member organized a dharna under the leadership of Munivenkatappa in front of Bagepalli 

Police Station. Even after the dharna the police have not taken any action against the accused. It is 

alleged that the police are bribed by the perpetrators not to take any action against them. 


2007


Victim(s) : Ravi P.M 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Darshan; 2) Papanna; 3) Ravi; 4) Police 

Location : Karkalli, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Ravi P.M, aged 18 is a resident of Karkalli under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim has studied upto 

7 th Standard and is working as a coolie. On 3 rd February 2008 Ravi was watching cricket match at 

home. Suddenly Darshan, Papanna and Ravi barged into the house of the victim and assaulted him with 

a coconut on his back and stomach; and pulled him out of the house. By then Ravi’s brother returned 

from a marriage he had attended and tried to protect his brother, but he too was beaten up. The 

perpetrators inquired the victim about one Venkappa and when Ravi denied knowledge of the same they 

left the place. The victim states that those persons had assaulted him owing to some previous grudge. 

Ravi then got admitted at Somwarpete Hospital and later police came and took his statement. But till date 

they have not taken any action against the accused. Moreover the police have helped the perpetrators 

to avail bail. Ravi states that the police have denied him justice all because of BJP Politics, the result of 

which the accused are threatening the victim. 

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Victim(s) : Parameshwara 

Perpetrator(s) : Harish, Mandappa 

Location : Madikeri 


Case details: 

Parameshwara aged 66 resides at Kattemadu paisari located in Madikeri taluk. On 16 July 2008 

around 7 o’clock in the morning few strangers fired at Parameshwara while he was on his way to the 

temple. Parameshwara sustained severe injuries in his abdomen and fell to the ground. The strangers 

who shot him were Harish and Mandappa. They had shot him by accident while aiming to shoot a dog. 

Harish and Mandappa rushed Parameshwara to a hospital at Mangalore the doctor refused to give 

treatment. Later he was taken to Madikeri hospital. The doctor struggled to take out the bullets that 

pierced through Parameshwar’s abdomen. Harish and Mandappa bore the medical expenses of 

Parameshwar. Parameshwar’s daughther and son in law went to the police station to lodge a complaint 

against Harish and Mandappa but the police refused to take the complaint under the pretext that the 

perpetrators had agreed to bear the medical expenses of Parameshwara. 


2007


Victim(s) : 1) Priya; 2) (Late) Selvam (a) Naryana 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kumaresh; 2) Vivekanand, CI 

Location : Oorgaum, KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Priya (25), W/o (Late) Selvam is a resident of Oorgaum. The victim belongs to the Adi Dravidar 

community. Her husband is an auto driver. On 8 March 2008 Selvam came home along with his friends 

for coffee and left within few minutes. After few hours Priya received news that her husband was lying 

injured at a marriage hall. She went to the place and found him dead. There was a deep injury on the 

back of his head. Immediately Priya lodged a complaint at Oorgaum Police Station and gave the name 

of the persons who had accompanied him as suspects. Thereafter Kumaresh, one of the friends was 

traced at Thirupathi and it came to light that he had assaulted Selvam on his head during a scuffle using 

a stone. Kumaresh was arrested but released the very next day. It is alleged that CI Vivekanand 

received bribe from the accused and released him. Following this the family of the deceased protested 

on Ambedkar Road, placing the dead body. Inspector Puttamadaiah came to the spot and assured to 

take action. In the meantime Kumaresh surrendered before the JM Court and KGF Police took him into 

custody. The police knew all the real facts regarding the murder of Selvam but released the real culprit 

having received bribe. So the protest was widely published throughout the city and owing to the wide 

propaganda the CI and the politicians had planned to surrender the accused in the court. 


Victim(s) : R.A.Belavatti 


Location : Hanagal, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Belavatti, aged 25 is a resident of Hanagal under Haveri district. The victim is the president of 

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike in his area. On 30 March 2008 Belavatti had a fight with his uncles over a 

property issue. When the victim approached the police they just registered the case and closed it as a 

case of B value, meaning there are no sufficient evidences to take action. Belavatti also approached 

Hanumantha Bandi, District President of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike and awaits justice in this matter 

FF Code : KAR/MAN/M-07/08 


Perpetrator(s) : 1) Anil; 2) Shivaram; 3) Shankar; 4) SI 

Location : Shivalli, Mandya 


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Case Details: 

Victim Raju, aged 45 is a resident of Shivalli under Mandya Taluk. The victim is married to Sunita and 

has a son and a daughter. He is a coolie and at times sold milk to manage his family needs. Due to 

uninterrupted worked Raju couldn’t shift the cow dung in front of his house, over which his neighbours 

often fought. On a particular day Anil, the son of Raju’s neighbour and his cousins Shivaram and 

Shankar assaulted the victim with a wooden stick. When Raju went to the police station the officials didn’t 

bother to take action. The SI was in favour of the culprits. The matter was then taken to the panchayat, 

where also the victim didn’t get justice. On 15 January 2008 Raju was again assaulted by the perpetrators. 

He once again went to the police station but he was driven away by the SI and threatened to be arrested. 

Raju has lost all his hopes on the police, but he desires justice in this matter. 


Victim(s) : Ramu 

Perpetrator(s) : Somanna 

Location : Manjamara, Virajapete Taluk 


Case Details 

Ramu aged 35 resides at Manjamara in Virajapete Tq with his wife Lakshmi and son Raju. He is a 

collie. On 27 April 2008 while he was resting, a person by name Somanna shot Ramu on his leg and 

abused him verbally. He called him by filthy words and abused his caste. Later Ramu was taken to the 

hospital. The doctors refused to give proper treatment. When Ramu took the matter to the police they 

failed to act positively instead abused him verbally. 

FF Code : KAR/MAN/PT/M-38/08 

Victim(s) : Rashmi 

Perpetrator(s) : Vinoth 

Location : TN Pura taluk, Mysore 


Case Details 

Rashmi, aged 18 resides at Dodda Mulagudu Grama, TN Pura taluk in Mysore district. A year back 

she was induced by a man named Vinodh and became pregnant. He promised to marry her. But later 

he failed to marry her. She filed a complaint against Vinoth with the T. Narasipura police station on 15 

February 2008. But the police have not taken any legal action against the accused. The police have a 

cordial relationship with the relatives of the accused and making all attempts to close the case. The police 

failed to take action under the pretext that he was absconding. 

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Victim(s) : Ravi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Dasappa 2) Police 

Location : Thorenoo village, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Ravi, aged 21 resides in Thorenoo village under Somwarpete Taluk along with his parents. On 

30 January 2008 Dasappa, the victim’s uncle filed a complaint at Kushalnagar Police Station against 

Ravi and his father stating that they threatened to murder him. There was a property clash between the 

family of the victim and his uncle, and the court order fell in favour of Ravi. Dasappa planned a plot against 

Ravi and his family with the help of the police so as to acquire the property. Dasappa also abused the 

victims with filthy words and threatened to murder them. When Ravi went to lodge complaints regarding 

this he was driven away. The victim availed an anticipatory bail on 23 February 2008, and seeks justice 

in this case. 


Victim(s) : 1) (Late) Sandeep; 2) Lakshman 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murali; 2) Dinesh; 3) Police; 4) Purushottam 

Location : Kambi Bane village, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Lakshman is a resident of Kambi Bane village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim’s son 

Sandeep had a small brawl with Dinesh, S/o Murali on 22 July 2007. The latter and his father beat up 

Sandeep severely. Sandeep was found missing after this incident and when Lakshman searched for 

him he was found dead. When the victim filed a complaint at the station the police made no efforts to trace 

the real culprit and instead harassed Lakshman and his wife, accusing them of killing their own son. 

Though the victim gave names of few suspects the police took no step to arrest them. Therefore on 7 

September 2007 a protest was organized in front of the DC’s Office with the help of Karnataka Raita 

Sangha and few other organizations. A memorandum was also submitted before the SP of Kodagu and 

a deadline of 15 days was given to trace the real culprits, but so far they received no support from the 

police. The second day after the death of Sandeep, a man named Purushottam came to Lakshman and 

warned him not to lodge complaints with the police. The victim therefore urges stringent action against the 

police for harassing them, and also punish Murali and his son Dinesh for murdering his son. 


Victim(s) : V. Satisha 


Location : Byadagi 


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Case Details: 

Victim V. Satisha, aged 38 is working as KSRTC Depot Manager for the past six years in Byadagi. The 

troubles from the private vehicle operators are common in the bus depot. Very often the private operators 

break the glass of government buses and assault the staff of NWKSRTC buses. Complaining to the 

police yielded no result, for they received heavy bribe from the accused. Satisha also suffered in the 

hands of the miscreants who assaulted him brutally. Despite intimations to the police they took no action. 

For the past one year 23 cases have been reported to the police but they have not taken any action. The 

KSRTC staffs are worried about the activities of the miscreants and the indifferent attitude of the police. 


Victim(s) : Seetha 


Location : Robertson Pet, Oorgaum 


Case Details: 

Victim Seetha, aged 18 is a resident of 2 nd Block KGF under Robertson Pet. The victim was in love with 

Rajesh, a resident of the same village. Both of them eloped on 25 March 2008 and got married in a 

temple at Oorgaum Pet the next day. They stayed in a friend’s house at Bangalore and returned to KGF 

on 6 April 2008. The next day Seetha and Rajesh went to the latter’s house but Rajesh’s family 

members didn’t accept them. On 7 April 2008 Seetha lodged complaints against the family members of 

Rajesh at Robertson Pet Police Station but the police refused to file an FIR. So the victim organized a 

dharna in front of Rajesh’s house with the help of her well-wishers criticizing the police inaction. The next 

day Rajesh’s parents produced their son in the police station. CI Puttamadiah called the panchayat 

members and convinced his parents. After this the bride and groom were entrusted in the hands of the 

panchayat, and they were married again in the presence of the panchayat. Due to this action of the police 

Seetha is not interested in pursuing action against them. 


Victim(s) : Shivanna 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Security Guard; 2) DC 

Location : DC Office, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Shivanna is a physically challenged person residing in Angavikalara Vokkuta under Kolar 

district. The victim is a convener in Angavikalara Vokkuta Organization. The victim and other handicapped 

people were facing a number of problems every day regarding which they approached the DC Office so 

as to submit their demands. But the Security Guard never allowed them to meet the Official. The 

politicians who came in cars were allowed to go inside the gate. Thus on 26 March 2008 these people 

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organized a dharna in front of the DC Office against the guard. This dharna was supported by the 

people’s movements and handicapped association, claiming equal, valuable and useful training for the 

handicapped by the government. A number of handicapped women who couldn’t walk also participated 

in the dharna. They demanded that the security should allow them inside or the DC should come 

outside. When their pleas went un-answered the victims forced themselves inside but the huge gate was 

closed. Finally the DC came out and inquired in a harsh tone. He just received the petition for the sake 

of getting it. 


Victim(s) : Siddlingamma Angadi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) DC 2) MLA 

Location : Sangur, Hanagal 


Case Details: 

Victim Siddlingamma Angadi, aged 40 is a resident of Sangur. The victim’s husband is an employee in 

a sugar factory where all the workers received no payment for the past 20 months. Last year all the male 

workers made a strike but in vain, and complaints were also lodged against them. Later on the women 

from Sree Shakti Committee started to protest and they crossed 70 odd days in protest. Nobody cared 

to look at the victim and his associates while they were admitted in the hospital during the strike. All the 

workers and women made a protest at the DC’s Office. Though they were on a hunger strike the DC 

never bothered and ordered the SP to arrest all the 300 women participants. A police constable laid 

hands on Siddlingamma but she resisted. The influence of the MLA was strong in this case, and that’s 

the reason for the negligence of the police. But the victim and her associates strongly state that they will 

continue fighting till their husbands get the PF, and net salary due to them. Sree Shakti Group had 

planned a protest before the Rajabhavan in Bangalore and Siddlingamma Angadi seeks the help of 

human rights organization in this endeavor. 

FF Code : KAR/MYS/M-45/2008 

Victim(s) : Somanna 

Perpetrator(s) : Bill collector 

Location : Doddebagilu Grama, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Somanna aged 40 resides at Doddebagilu grama in the district of Mysore. He is a farmer. He had paid 

water bill for getting water connection for his house. On 11-04-08 he had gone to the bill collector asking 

for the receipt of his payment. The bill collector abused him verbally and filed a fake complaint at the 

police station. Somanan went to the police station to file a complaint against the perpetrator but the police 

refused to take his complaint instead Somanna was abused and threatened by the police. 

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Victim(s) : Somesha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) George; 2) Siddapura Narasimha; 3) Police 

Location : Gowribidanure 


Case Details: 

Victim Somesha (22), S/o Aswathappa is a resident of Gowribidanure. The victim belongs to the 

Scheduled Caste community. Somesha’s father is a lorry driver, who worked under George. On 2 

February 2008 Aswathappa took the Zinger Road to Hubli. While returning he had loaded potatoes from 

Hyderabad to Chikkabalapur. This matter was informed to the family members by cleaner Siddapura 

Narasimha. But Aswathappa never returned home. Somesha inquired with the owner who stated that 

his father had received the salary on 7 February 2008 and left. Narasimha too said the same thing. Then 

Somesha gave an oral complaint at Gowribidanure Police Station on 18 February 2008 requesting the 

police to inquire the lorry driver and the cleaner but the police remained silent for they had been bribed 

by the accused. Even after Somesha submitted a written complaint the police didn’t take any action. 

When they were repeatedly pestered the police stated that Aswathappa might have been heavily drunk 

and roaming somewhere. They also insulted and threatened Somesha, and drove him away. Finally on 

10 March 2008 the victim met some media personnel and got this eviction published. 


Victim(s) : Sudha 


Location : Hosavaranalli Village, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Sudha aged 28 resided at Hosavaranalli located at Hunsur Tq, in the district of Mysore. She was given 

in marriage to Kumar in 2007. Sudha was found missing and later it was found that she had died. 

Sudha’s husband had filed a complaint in the police station and the post mortem report revealed that she 

was raped and murdered. 3 months had elapsed since the complainant filed the complaint but the police 

are reluctant in taking appropriate action. It is suspected that incidents of this sort were common in 

Hosavaranchi village and the perpetrators involved were people having strong political background and 

they were protected by the police. 


Victim(s) : T.C. Dharmappa 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Erappa; 2) Police 

Location : Tholuru village, Somwarpete 


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Case Details: 

Victim T.C. Dharmappa, aged 42 is a resident of Tholuru village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim 

is an illiterate, belonging to the Scheduled Caste community; and works as a coolie. On 13 th February 

2008 when Dharmappa was at home, a villager named Erappa barged into his house and began 

abusing him. He also demanded money from Dharmappa showing a notice from Aiyappa Swamy 

Trust of Hassan district. The victim is a physically handicapped person and fears of being assaulted by 

this Erappa. Hence he lodged a complaint at the police station, but the police were negligent and didn’t 

take any action. Dharmappa feels insecure without police protection and in course of time he has 

developed a sense of fear and depression. 

FF Code : KAR/CHA/PT/M-06/08 

Victim(s) : Umesh Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Goutham; 2) FO 



Case Details: 

Victim Umesh Babu, aged 37 is a resident of Kollegal under Chamrajnagar district. The victim is 

married and has two children. Umesh is a businessman by profession. On 20 December 2007 two 

elephants died under suspicious circumstances in the Arepalya area, where the field of the victim is 

located. The forest officials, without making a proper inquiry registered a false case against Umesh and 

many others. The victim gained news of this from the local newspaper, for his name appeared in the 

accused list. The neighbouring plot next to that of Umesh’s belongs to that of Goutham, a wealthy man 

in the locality. He had put up electric fencing around his field to keep away wild animals. He had acquired 

some government ponds which he had refilled with water and added salt. A lot of wild animals were 

attracted by the taste and came to these ponds. There are also suspicions among villagers that Goutham 

smuggles Deer meat to Bangalore and that the forest officials are also involved. That’s the reason the 

officials ignored his name in the list of accusers. The bail application of Umesh was rejected by the local 

court; hence he is living in hiding. Appealing at the High Court is very expensive and is a financial burden 

to the victim. 


Victim(s) : Elangovan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Aravindan; 2) Lokesh; 3) Vijay; 4) Basha, SI 

Location : Coromandal, KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Elangovan (16), S/o Dhanapal (a) Kuppaswamy – Vasagi is a resident of Coromandel Post 

under KGF city. The victim belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. On 23 February 2008, Elangovan 

was playing cricket in the ground. At that time Aravindan, Lokesh and Vijay came to the victim. These 

boys were the sons of Elangovan’s neighbour, who had come from Chennai. They assaulted the victim 

using the cricket bat on his head causing severe bleeding. They had done this on a previous grudge, 

stating that the same day the previous year the victim and his father had assaulted them. The same boys 

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informed the matter to Elangovan’s parents and they rushed him to the hospital. Though complaints 

were lodged at Oorgaum Police Station, SI Basha denied taking action for the father of the accused was 

a politically influential person. He forced the family of the victim to compromise the case. 

FF Code : KAR/ KOL/M-69/08 

Victim(s) : Venkataramaih Shetty 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh, CI, Malure Town PS 

Location : Malure 


Case Details: 


The victim Venkataramaih Shetty was a resident of Malure Town. He was a retail merchant. The area 

consisted of large number of tractor repairing workshops and spare part shops. There were frequent 

theft of the spare parts and machines in that area. Though the people have reported to the police, the 

police have remained inactive. The police have received bribe from the criminals and have neglected 

the complaints of the merchants. On 26.06.2008 the people of that locale have organized a protest 

against the inaction of police. The Deputy Superintendent had visited the spot and has assured to deploy 

patrol duty police to avoid theft. 


Victim(s) : Venkatesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Erappa, PC; 2) Shankaralingappa, PC; 3) Policemen 

Location : Barla Gadde Village, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Venkatesh, aged 36 resides in Barla Gadde village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim belongs 

to the Dalit community. On 26.02.2008 an influential upper caste person of the village assaulted Venkatesh 

abusing him with his caste name. The victim was severely injured and thereafter admitted in Somwarpete 

GH. Later Venkatesh filed a complaint at the police station but the police ignored the complaint of the victim 

considering him as a Dalit and also abused him using his caste name. The above mentioned police 

constables abused him and supported the accused. Venkatesh states that he will surely protest against 

the police if they don’t render him protection and justice. 


Victim(s) : Vinodhkumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Saraswathipuram PS 

Location : Saraswathipuram PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Vinodhkumar was a working as a sales manager at Cheverlet General Motors. On 21.02.2008 

his friends Sippin and Nanayya have assaulted him in drunken state. The victim Vinodhkumar had 

reported the incident to the Saraswathipuram police. As he had some urgent work, he had left to 

Bangalore. After three days, the victim had returned home. But the police have not taken any measures 

against the accused. Further, the accused have harassed him. So the victim Vinodhkumar has given 

a complaint to the Commissioner about the negligence of the police. 

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Victim(s) : Bhaskara 

Perpetrator(s) : Sudhakar Reddy, SI, Kalpet PS 

Location : Kalpet PS 


Case Details: 

On 4 February 2008, the victim Bhaskara had gone in his two-wheeler with his two friends, Paramesh 

and Manjunath. Then they were stopped by the Sub-Inspector of Kalpet Police Station. The police officer 

had abused all three of them with vulgar words. He had asked them for the documents and helmets. The 

victim Bhaskara had questioned him for abusing them instead of imposing a penalty. The Sub-Inspector 

was aggravated and he had slapped the victim. Soon people have gathered in the road. The victim 

Bhaskara was humiliated, as he was beaten in presence of his friends and public. Later the police had 

imposed a penalty of Rs 100 for violating traffic rules. The victim had paid the money and then he had left 

the spot. 


Victim(s) : Devaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : Sampath Kumar, CI, Sidlaghatta PS 

Location : Sidlaghatta PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Devaraj was a resident of Devarapali village and he was a social worker. The landless and 

homeless people of Devarapalli have constructed huts at Gomala land and they have resided there for 

a long time. The Circle Inspector had gone there and had destroyed their huts. He had dragged the 

women out of the house in absence of the men. The Circle Inspector had also destroyed the board 

which contained the photo of the national leader, Dr. Ambedkar. 


Victim(s) : Johnson 

Perpetrator(s) : Sivappa, Crime Police, Andersonpet PS 

Location : Andersonpet PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Johnson was a resident of Andersonpet and he was a coolie. Previously he was associated 

with ADMK Party and had committed many crimes. He has been to jail several times. Later he had 

reformed himself and had led a peaceful life with his family. But the police have included his name in the 

rowdies list and have tried to catch him under Preventive Detention Act in the elections. The victim had 

concealed himself to escape, from being arrested. The victim Johnson fears that he might again slip into 

the past life and become a rowdy again. 

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Victim(s) : Prasad 

Perpetrator(s) : Chandrappa, SI, Gownipalli Town PS 

Location : Gownipalli Town PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Prasad was Congress Party leader at Gownipalli Town. The SI of Gownipalli has acted as 

the agent of Janathadal Party and he did not respect the Congress men. On 7 June, 2008 the victim 

Prasad has gone to the police station, with reference to a cow theft. On seeing them, the Sub-Inspector 

had asked the constables to remove the chairs. The Sub-Inspector had made the victim and others to 

stand in front of him. At that time, the JDS officers had gone to the police station. The police officer had 

immediately arranged chairs for them. The victim and others were humiliated by the ill treatment of the 

Sub-Inspector. 


Victim(s) : Raghunath Reddy 

Perpetrator(s) : Sampath Kumar, CI, Sitlakata PS 

Location : Sitlakata PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Raghunath Reddy was a resident of Devaramallure village. The Zilla Panchayat President 

and Secretary have looted the government property. The villagers have reported it to the police several 

times. But The Circle Inspector, Sampath Kumar had not taken any measures. So the victim had taken 

part in the protest along with the villagers. Instead of taking measures against the accused, the Circle 

Inspector has filed false complaint against the victim Raghunath Reddy and few others. Further one 

Venkatesh and his wife were assaulted by the Congress Party men and a complaint was made for the 

same. But the police have not taken any measures. The police have threatened the innocent villagers 

to file them under false cases. 


Victim(s) : Peddanna 

Perpetrator(s) : Srinisvamurthy, CI, Mulbagal PS 

Location : Mulbagal PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Peddanna was a resident of Mulbagal Hobli and he was working as a coolie in the field of 

Chengalarayappa. The victim Peddanna had a daughter named Lakshmakka. The land owner’s son 

K.C. Narayana had illicit relationship with Lakshmakka and she had become pregnant. Then Lakshmakka 

had met Narayana to discuss about her pregnancy, but she was murdered for caste based reasons. 

According to the statement of the victim Peddanna, his daughter had fallen into the well accidentally. But 

the police have recorded that as a murder case. 

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FF Code : KAR/CHM/M-12/08 

Victim(s) : Shivakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Somanna, ASI, Chamrajnagar Town PS 

Location : Chamrajnagar Town PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Shivakumar was a resident of Ramasamudra and he was worked in a granite company. He 

had driven TATA Sumo, eight times a day to buy materials for his company. On 15 February, 2008, the 

victim had driven his vehicle to the company. Two policemen have signaled him to stop. The road was 

busy and the victim was driving at high speed and so he could not stop. He had moved his vehicle to a 

little distance and then he had stopped. The two policemen were drunk and they have abused him with 

filthy words. The police have also beaten him and a crowd had gathered. The public gathered, have 

stopped the policemen from beating the victim. The victim Shivakumar had given a complaint against 

the concerned policemen. The next day, the two policemen have gone to the victim’s house and asked 

him sorry for beating him the previous day. 


Victim(s) : 1) Fairoz Khan; 2) (Late) Fateh Khan 


Location : Mandya Sub Jail 


Case Details: 

Victim Fairoz Khan (30), S/o Fateh Khan is a resident of Guthalu under Mandya district. He is one 

among the eight children in the family. The victim’s father was arrested on 24 January 2008 by SI 

Deepak Kumar under suspicion of transporting sandal wood. Fateh Khan was kept in the police station 

for a whole day and later on remanded to judicial custody. Fairoz Khan met his father at Mandya Sub 

Jail, where he stated that he was arrested on a false allegation. On 10 February 2008 while the victim 

was in Mysore his father passed away at Mandya GH. This incident appeared in the local newspapers 

too. Fairoz admits that his father already had an attack. The jail authorities state that Fateh had a minor 

chest pain on 10 February 2008 and was immediately taken to the hospital, where he passed away. 

Fairoz feels that his father would have survived if he hadn’t been arrested on false grounds. Now the 

victim feels that he has to take up the family burden, having lost their bread winner. 


Victim(s) : Honnamma 

Perpetrator(s) : Lakshmangowda, PC, Illavala PS 

Location : Illavala PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Honnamma was a resident of Kamarangalli village. She and few other women in the village 

have started a chit fund to save the money and utilize it in difficult situations. One of the women named 

Sarojamma, suspected the business and she had demanded her money back. The victim Honnamma 

has requested her to cooperate with them, but she had refused. On 3 February 2008 a meeting was held 

in the village. Sarojamma had gone to the meeting with her relative Lakshmanegowda, a police constable. 

At the meeting it was decided that Rs 2300 should be deducted from Sarojamma’s savings. But she 

refused to agree with them. The police constable has abused the victim Honnamma with filthy words and 

had threatened to beat her in presence of the villagers. Later the victim has reported to the Circle 

Inspector. He has made the constable apologize her. 


Victim(s) : 1) Jayaram; 2) Hemanth Kishore 

Perpetrator(s) : CI 

Location : Bethamangala, Bangerpet 


Case Details: 

Victim Jayaram, aged 62 is a resident of Bethamangala Road under Bangerpet Taluk. The victim’s son 

is working in CRPF in Delhi. Jayaram visited Delhi during the month of January and considering the cold 

environment he brought his seven year old grandson Hemanth Kishore to Bangerpet. Hemanth was 

admitted in BGML (KGF) Central School. On 18 February 2008 Hemanth was crossing the road 

having got down from the school bus. Bangerpet CI’s jeep hit the boy and immediately the CI took the 

boy to a private hospital. This incident was witnessed by Nagamma, the servant maid of Jayaram. The 

boy was shifted to Manipal Hospital at Bangalore. Nagamma lodged a complaint against the CI at 

Oorgaum Police Station, but the CI gave Rs.2000 to Jayaram’s wife for taking care of the boy. Hence the 

victim has denied help from any source regarding this case. 


Victim(s) : Rajegowda 

Perpetrator(s) : Lakshmangowda, PC, Illavala PS 

Location : Illavala PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Rajegowda has resided at Kamaragalli village with his family. His wife, Honnamma along 

with few other women of the village has saved money in chit fund to utilize it in emergency situations. A 

woman named Sarojamma, suspected the business and has demanded her money from the savings. 

The victim Honnamma has asked her to cooperate but she was stubborn. On 3 February 2008, a 

meeting was held in the village. The women in the group decided to deduct Rs 2300, which she had 

already borrowed. But Sarojamma did not agree with them. Sarojamma had taken her relative 

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Lakshmangowda, a police constable with her. He had abused the victim with filthy words and tried to 

snatch her wedding chain. Thereafter, he had pushed the victim Honnamma down and has beaten her 

on her shoulder, hands and legs with the baton. The next day, the victim had reported the incident to the 

Circle Inspector. The police had made the constable apologize and pay Rs 1000 as compensation. The 

victim’s wife was mentally disturbed by the act of the police constable. 


Victim(s) : Kamalamma 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Kodlipete PS 

Location : Kodlipete PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Kamalamma was the wife of Basavarajappa. She was a resident of Kullooru village. On 25 

May 2008, the victim’s husband has quarreled with her for not tying the cow. Then her relative Nanjappa 

and his son have entered into her house and have assaulted her husband. The victim Kamalamma’s 

husband sustained injuries on his head and he had collapsed on the ground. Later the victim’s husband 

was taken to Kiodipete Police Station. The police Inspector had asked them to go to Somavarpet Police 

Station. There, the police have refused to take measures and have beaten the victim’s husband. The 

victim’s husband who was already injured had fallen down in the ground. The victim Kamalamma has 

hospitalized her husband and had taken him home after treatment. The accused have again attacked 

the victim and her husband. So the victim had gone to the police station the next day to lodge a complaint, 

but the police have threatened her to compromise the case. 

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Victim(s) : Krishnegowda 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajana, CI, Saraswathipuram PS 

Location : Saraswathipuram PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Krishnegowda was a resident of K.G. Koppal and he was an advocate by profession. On 17 

September, 2006 he had gone to Saraswathipuram Police Station to meet one of his client. The Circle 

Inspector, Rajanna had previous enmity against the victim and he had abused him with filthy words. 

Then he had asked the constables to beat him and file a case that he had disturbed them in their duty. 

Based on that, the police constables have beaten him on his chest and back and dragged him out of the 

police station. The victim Krishnegowda was mentally depressed and has filed a case in the Court 

against the concerned police officers. The police officers have absconded for the first two summons and 

then they have appeared in the Court on 21 February, 2008. 


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Victim(s) : Kushala 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Shanthalli Out Post 

Location : Shanthalli Out Post 


Case Details: 

The victim Kushala was a resident of Shanthalla village. On 25 May, 2008 the victim Kushala and his 

relatives have chatted. They have spoken in aloud voice. The people near by have misunderstood 

them and have given a complaint at the Out Post. The police from out post have gone to the victim’s 

house. The victim Kushala and his friends have tried to escape on seeing the police. The police have 

caught the victim and have beaten him. The victim Kushala had sustained internal injuries and was 

mentally depressed due to the act of police. 


Victim(s) : 1) Lakshmi; 2) (Late) Srinivas 

Perpetrator(s) : (Late) Ashok, PC 

Location : Giligana Kallu, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Srinivas was working as a painter at the house of a politician named Sanjay Vijaya. On 15 

February 2008 while Srinivas was waiting for a bus to go home a police jeep stopped by. Constable 

Ashok told all the workers to get into the jeep. Since the policeman was a forceful man all the men got into 

the jeep out of fear. Near Giligana Kallu the jeep collided with a KSRTC Bus commuting between 

Bangalore and Madikeri. All five of them including Ashok died in that accident. Victim Lakshmi, wife of 

deceased Srinivas alleges that the accident has occurred due to the careless driving of Ashok. Now she 

has lost her only company and admits that it is difficult for her to survive without him. 


Victim(s) : Manjula Kohlgi 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh Kamble, SI, Halageri PS 

Location : Halageri PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Manjula Kohlgi was a resident of Ranebenur. On 13 March 2008, when she at her house, 

her neighbour Sumangala had cleaned the corns. The dust from the corn had entered into the victim’s 

house. The dust had spread in the drinking water which the victim had stored. The victim had informed 

her neighbour not to clean the corns further. The neighbour Sumangala was annoyed and she had had 

scuffled with the victim. Then Sumangala and her children have torn their clothes by themselves and 

then they have given a compliant against the victim. Based on that, the police have taken the victim to the 

police station and have detained her for the whole night without investigation. 

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Victim(s) : Raghu 

Perpetrator(s) : Mostaque Basha, SI 

Location : Ashok Nagar, KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Raghu, aged 39 is a resident of Robertson Pet. The victim is working in a private company at 

Bangalore, and his father works in the PWD. On 2 March 2008 Raghu decided to go to Kammasandra 

to worship his deity. On the way two motor bikes crashed and fell on the two wheeler of Raghu, thereby 

causing a little damage. The victim stopped to help out the injured persons. One of the injured was a 

politically influential person. Hence SI Mostaque Basha filed a case against Raghu at Oorgaum Police 

Station, mentioning his vehicle number. The case has been settled at the court. But the Animal Rescue 

Organisation is anxious to lodge complaints against the SI and informed the matter to a human rights 

forum. The victim on the other hand is not interested to pursue case, for he states that the matter is settled 

and he is afraid of the police. 



Perpetrator(s) : Shanthalli Out Post 

Location : Shanthalli 


Case Details: 


The victim Ramu has resided with his wife and a 15 day old kid at Shanthalli. On 09.05.2008, the victim 

had gone to his relative Kushala’s house. In the night, he has chatted with his relatives in a loud voice. 

Then the people of the village have misunderstood them and have complained at the Out Post. The Out 

Post police have gone to the spot and have beaten the victim and his relatives with the baton. The victim 

Ramu sustained internal injuries due to police torture and was mentally depressed. 

FF Code : KAR/KOD/—/08 

Victim(s) : S.K.Puttamma 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Somavarapete PS 

Location : Somavarapete PS 


Case Details: 

The victim S.K.Puttamma was a resident of Shanthalli village. On 01.04.2008 she had walked to her 

house with her dog. Then a retired ASI, Changappa had shot her dog with his gun. When the victim 

S.K.Puttamma had asked him the reason, the ASI had threatened to shoot her too. With reference to 

this, she had filed a case at Somavarapete PS. The police have gone to her house and have seen her 

dog. Then the police have again called the victim to the police station on 02.04.2008. When the victim has 

gone to the police station, the police have forced her to sign in a statement mentioning that her dog was 

not shot by the retired ASI. Later she has given a complaint to the SP. But no measures were taken on 

the concerned person as he was a police. 

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Victim(s) : Shivanna 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Shanthalli Out Post 

Location : Shanthalli village 


Case Details: 

The victim Shivanna was a resident of Shanthalli village. On 9 May 2008, his relative Ramu, Kushala 

have gone to his house. They have consumed liquor and have spoken in a loud voice. The villagers 

have misunderstood them. They have given a complaint at the Out Post stating that the victim Shivana 

and his relatives were fighting with each other. Based on the complaint, the police have gone to the spot 

and started beating them with batons. The victim and his relatives who tried to escape from the police 

were also beaten. The victim Shivappa had sustained injuries on his hands and legs. He had suffered 

physically and mentally due to the police assault. 


Victim(s) : Siddamma 

Perpetrator(s) : Lakshmengowda, PC, Illavala PS 

Location : Kamaragalli 


Case Details: 

The victim Siddamma was a resident of Kamaragalli village. She along with few other women has 

started chit fund business to save money and utilize it during emergency situations. One of the members 

named Sarojamma had demanded her money back. A meeting was conducted in the village on 3 

February, 2008 in which Sarojamma had taken her relative named Lakeshmengowda, who was a 

police constable. At the meeting, it was decided that a sum of Rs 2300 should be deducted from 

Sarojamma. But Sarojamma did not agree with them. She demanded the whole amount. Thereafter 

Lakshmengowda abused the victim Siddamma and others with filthy words. Then he had assaulted her 

on her hands and shoulders and pushed her to the ground. 


Victim(s) : Sivaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : Trafic Police, Haveri 

Location : Haveri 


Case Details: 

The victim Sivaraj was a resident of Nagandar Mutt and he was an auto-driver. On 12 March 2008, a 

woman had stopped his auto. So the victim had stopped his auto and when the woman was about to get 

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into the auto, a traffic police had gone there. The policeman had abused him with vulgar words and has 

beaten him abruptly with a baton without hearing any explanation. Prior to the incident the same policeman 

had asked the victim to pick-up his wife from the railway station. The victim had done that and when he 

had asked the policeman for money, the policeman had abused him with filthy words for asking money 

from the police and had threatened him 


Victim(s) : (Late) Sudha 

Perpetrator(s) : (Late) Lokesh 

Location : Jyothi Nagar, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Sudha, W/o Lokesh was a resident of DAR Police Quarters in Jyothi Nagar under Mysore 

district. Her husband was a police in DAR. In his twenty years of service Lokesh had no black mark. On 

a particular day Lokesh reported to duty in the morning. He was assigned the duty of VIP Security and 

given stain gun. He went back to the house for breakfast and sent his daughter to get milk. In the 

meantime Lokesh locked the house from inside and started firing on his wife Sudha. Later he set himself 

on fire to commit suicide. His mother who was resting rushed to rescue but she too suffered injuries. 

Mahesh, the brother of Lokesh heard his niece shouting and rushed for help. With the help of few men 

he took the injured family members to JSS and Apollo Hospital in the police ambulance. Sudha was in 

a pool of blood as she had suffered injuries on her chest due to the bullet firing. Lokesh had suffered 80% 

burns. As a death statement Lokesh revealed the fact the he had fired upon his wife for she didn’t agree 

to take care of his sickly mother. He also stated that if the gun worked properly he would have killed his 

mother also. Now Tejaswi, the 11 year old daughter of the deceased victim is an orphan and Mahesh 

had taken responsibility over her. 

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Victim(s) : Appaji 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chandrasekhar CI; 2) Policemen, Kunigal PS 

Location : Kunigal PS 

Date of incident : 13/08/2008- 15/08/2008 

Case Details: 

The victim, Appaji, aged about 39 years, a resident of Mandya district was called to the Kunigal PS on 

13 August 2008. Appaji went to the Kunigal PS where C.I Chandrasekhar and five other police men 

forced him to confess the murder of his sister in law. And when he refused he was tortured brutally for 

2 days. The police men striped Appaji off his clothes, bound his legs together and beat him brutally. 

Appaji was later hospitalized and is unable to walk as a result of the assault. 

FF Code : KAR/MYS/PT/M-54/08 

Victim(s) : Akbar and Ifzal 

Perpetrator(s) : 1)Subin; 2) Alwin; 3) Manju; 4) Soma 

Location : Mysore City Central Jail 


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Case Details: 

Akbar aged 30 S/o Kalim Mulla resides at Honasur taluk in Mysore. He is a prisoner at the Mysore 

City central Jail. On 8 May 2008 around 12.30 p.m Akabar was talking to his friend Ifzal in the premises 

of the prison. Subin, Alwin, Manju and Soma were lifetime prisoners and they were selling ganja 

(drugs). They forced Akbar to consume drugs and said that they would pay him Rs, 1,000, every 

month if they join them. When Akbar and his friend refused the offer they stared assaulting them and tried 

to injure them with knives. Later the police officials arrived and dragged Akbar and ifzal to their cells. They 

denied hearing Akbar’s and Ifzal’s words. The police assaulted Akbar and Ifzal stating that they were the 

cause for the commotion. The police did not take action against the perpetrators. Later Akbar and Ifzal 

were admitted in the hospital for treatment. 

FF Code : KAR/MYS/M-40/2008; KAR/MYS/M-41/2008KAR/MYS/M-42/2008 

Victim(s) : 1) Althaf; 2) Iqbal; 3) Suresh 


Location : ARK function hall, N.R.Mohalla, Shivaji Road, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Althaf aged 30 resides at Siddique nagar in Mysore. Iqbal aged 37 resides at N.R. Mohalla, Shivaji 

Road in Mysore. Both of them are politicians. On 1 April 2008 Althaf and Iqbal participated in a function 


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organized at ARK function hall at N.R.Mohalla, Shivaji Road in Mysore. The function commenced around 6 pm. 

The followers of a politician named tanveer Sait were bursting crackers and rejoicing his arrival. All of a sudden 

a commotion erupted and the people started throwing chairs on each other. Under the leadership of S.I Poovaih 

the police abused and attacked Althaf, Iqbal, Suresh and others. Althaf , Iqbal and Suresh sustained severe 

injuries on their hips, back, legs, thighs and hands. 

FF Code : KAR/CHN/PT/M-18/2008 

Victim(s) : Annadorai 

Perpetrator(s) : Forest Officials 

Location : Kollegal, Chamrajnagar 


Case Details: 

Victim Annadorai, aged 37 is a resident of Gopinathan village under Kollegal Taluk. The victim is married 

and has two children. He is a farmer. Gopinatham is a small village in the Karnataka- Tamilnadu border. 

Since this area was previously one of forest brigand Veerappan’s haunts, the number of residents has 

reduced. For the past ten years many elephants have been killed in this area. On 10 April 2005 two 

elephants were electrocuted to death in Puduru forest area. The forest officials suspected the victim and 

his brother in this. Both were arrested and got bail after a period of six months. From then the forest 

officials regularly threatened Annadorai and his brother in this regard. They were frequently arrested and 

inquired about the persons responsible for the elephant deaths. When Annadorai denied knowledge of 

the same he would be beaten up. On 18 January 2008 once again the victim was suspected in an 

elephant murder case. The forest officials came to him inquiring about the details. Now Annadorai is 

leading a life of fear, for he is often subjected to threats and torture. The officials beat him with lathis and the 

butt of guns. 


Victim(s) : Appanna 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Lokesh; 2) Jeevan Kumar, SI 

Location : Doddanerale, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Appanna, aged 54 is a resident of Doddanerale village under P. Patna Taluk. The victim is a 

teacher. Appanna got his daughter married to Lokesh who was a winebibber. Due to this reason there 

was a persistent quarrel in the family. Appanna remained silent for the sake of his daughter’s future. On 

27 January 2008 while the victim was waiting for a bus near a tea shop his son-in-law came and started 

assaulting him. The people separated them and in the meanwhile SI Jeevan Kumar arrived at the place. 

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He took both of them to the police station and assaulted Appanna on his hands, legs and other parts of 

the body using a lathi. He was also abused with filthy words. Thereafter the SI filed a false case against 

Appanna and sent him to judicial custody. This incident led to a break of relationship between the victim 

and his daughter’s family. It had also caused Appanna a damage of his social reputation. 


Victim(s) : Ashoka 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Cheluvaraju, PC; 2) Ganesh, PC 

Location : Shanivara Shante PS, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Ashoka, aged 24 is a resident of Mulluru village under Shanivaarasanthe Post. The victim 

belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. On 7 February 2008 the victim was walking towards 

Guddugalle Fair Grounds. Accidentally his shoulder touched that of Cheluvaraju, Constable of Shanivara 

Shante Police Station. In his fury the constable started beating Ashoka along with another Constable 

Ganesh by name. The victim had consumed alcohol. The policemen hit on his legs, hands, back, and 

shoulders with a lathi. He was taken to the police station and further beaten there. The policemen stopped 

beating Ashoka once he told them that he was the son of a village panchayat member. Ashoka’s bike 

keys were held with Head Constable Jayappa. At midnight he was taken to a doctor and forced to write 

a certificate saying the victim was drunk. The injuries on Ashoka started swelling but he was not taken 

to the hospital. Early in the morning he was sent back home. On 8 February 2008 the victim was 

administered treatment in the presence of an advocate and a human rights monitor. Ashoka is unable to 

walk because of the brutal torture meted to him. He had lost his peace of mind and feels humiliated after 

this incident. 


Victim(s) : Ayisha 


Location : Ashoka Road, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Ayisha (38), W/o Nazeer Ahmed is a resident of Ashoka Road in Mysore. The victim has been 

assisting her husband in their own jewelry shop for the past ten years. On 29 January 2008, few 

policemen came to the shop of Ayisha’s husband in civilian attire, revealing themselves as police from 

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Bangalore Kalasi Palyam Police station. Ayisha was not in the shop at that time. The policemen 

forcefully took him away alleging him in a false robbery case. Ayisha went to Mandi Police Station the 

next day along with few neighbours. The police didn’t respond to her questions. As crowd gathered in the 

place and started protesting ACP Ganesh told her that Nazeer was arrested by Chick Pete Polcie from 

Bangalore on charges of robbery. He allowed Ayisha to speak with her husband over phone, and he 

informed her about the overnight tortured meted to him without providing any food. Ayisha feels that it was 

illegal on the part of the police to arrest at night. She also desires her husband to be released and the 

police who had tortured her husband be punished. 


Victim(s) : Basavaraju 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ravindra, SI; 2) PC 

Location : Devaraju Urs Circle, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Basavaraju, aged 48 is an LIC agent residing in Kuvempunagar. The victim’s son is an 

engineering student in Tumkur. On 9 February 2008 Basavaraju picked up his son from KSRTC Bus 

Stand, Mysore and was returning home in a van. As the van passed by D. Devaraju Urs Circle a bike 

overtook the van and fell down having collided. Ravindra, Traffic SI and another Constable took the 

person aside and whispered something in his ears. After that the SI started abusing the victim and his 

son. He held their collar and assaulted them. The Constable slapped Basavaraju’s son. Many people 

gathered in the place and calmed the police. The SI seized the van key and took the victims to the police 

station. They were charged under a false case of preventing the police from performing their duty and 

assaulting them, and thereafter sent to judicial custody. Later Basavaraju and his son came out on bail. 

But they feel upset about the violent nature of the police. 

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FF Code : KAR/MYS/ PT/M-55/08 

Victim(s) : Bhagyamma 


Location : Hulimavu Village, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Bhagyamma aged 35 resides at Hulimavu village in Mysore. On 10 May 2008 she had gone to a 

school in Hulimavu village to cast her vote. During that time a political party was trying to canvass the 

people who had come to cast their votes. People started agitating against this and it broke into a rival. The 

police men present in the school premises advanced towards Bhagyamma and manhandled her. They 

tried to strip off her sari and hit her hard on her thighs. This incident had physically and mentally impacted 

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Victim(s) : Venkataramu 

Perpetrator(s) : B.T.Sridhar, PI, Bellur PS 

Location : Bellue PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Venkataramu was a resident of Chamrajnagar. He earned his living by renting tents and 

speakers for functions. Prior to the incident there was a theft at Nagamangala temple, in which idol of 

gods were stolen. With reference to this, the Bellur police have taken the victim Venkataramu to the 

police station on 7 January, 2008. The police have forced him into the jeep alleging that he was involved 

in the theft case. The police have questioned him about the stolen idols. When the victim had pleaded his 

innocence, they have beaten him brutally with the batons. At the police station, his hands and legs were 

fastened and he was hung inversely. The police have beaten him brutally and the victims Venkataramu 

had become unconscious. The victim sustained injuries on his legs and he was not able to walk. After 

eight days of brutal torture, he was released. 

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Victim(s) : Chandre Gowda 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mangala; 2) Srikanth, SI 

Location : Vemgal, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Chandra Gowda, aged 42 is a resident of Kadagatture Vemgal falling under Kolar Taluk. The 

victim is married to Mangala and has two children. Mangala was working as a Coordinator in an NGO 

named ‘Vimochana’ under Shanthamma. She actively participated in many issues and slowly developed 

police contacts. She also had an illegal contact with HC Venu Prasad. Chandre gained knowledge of this 

and with the help of Shanthamma he made Mangala confess in front of the village panchayat and 

thereby come away from Venu. Then Mangala left ‘Vimochana’ and joined Mamtha Reddy’s ‘Mahila 

Jagruthi Vedike’. She shifted her residence from Vemgal to Kolar KHP. Now Mangala developed 

contacts with SI Srikanth. With the help of the latter she kidnapped Chandre and forced him to sign in a 

blank paper, and thereby gain possession of his property. The police poured water mixed with chilly 

powder on his face and forced him to oblige. The SI kicked and slapped the victim and forced him to 

sign. Somehow Chandre managed to escape from the place. This incident took place on 21 may 2008. 

Thus the victim was tortured by his wife with the help of the police. And now Chandre seeks protection 

for his life. 


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Victim(s) : Cheluvaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Cheluvaraju, Dy.S.P 2) Police 3) Boregowda 

Location : Ilavala PS, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Cheluvaiah, aged 21 is a resident of Ilavala Hobli under Mysore district. The victim developed a 

love affair with his neigbour Laxmi, D/o Boregowda, and wished to marry her as she attains 18 years 

of age. But the matter was known to her father, who in turn fought with Cheluvaiah. Boregowda left Laxmi 

in a relative’s house and filed a complaint before the Dy.S.P stating that the victim tried to abduct his 

minor daughter. Accordingly Cheluvaiah was arrested by Ilavala Police who subjected the victim to 

torture, beating on his face and head. The news spread to the village and Mavinnahalli Siddegowda, the 

JDS Leader led a protest demanding the Dy.S.P to make Laxmi tell the truth in public. Laxmi boldly 

confessed the truth thereby bringing shame upon the Dy.S.P, who then agreed to release Cheluvaiah 

soon after the case is closed. Siddegowda again met the Dy.S.P and got the victim released. 

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Victim(s) : Chetan Lal 


Location : Jeevan Bhima PS, Bangalore 


Case Details: 

Victim Chetan Lal, aged 50 owns a jewelry shop at Dodda Pet Kolar under the name ‘Sai Jewelers’. On 

3 March 2008 four policemen came to the shop of the victim and inquired about stolen jewels. When 

Chetan denied all allegations he was forced to get into the TATA Sumo and taken to Jeevan Bhima Police 

Station at Bangalore. The policemen didn’t allow him to inform his family members. At the station he was 

treated like a criminal and not provided even water. Chetan was abused with filthy words and threatened. 

The Merchants Association organized a bandh demanding the release of Chetan, and informed the 

Dy.S.P regarding the illegal activities of Jeevan Bhima Police, following which the victim was released 

immediately. 


Victim(s) : Natesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Prakash Gowda, SI; 2) Police 

Location : Mulur village, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Natesh, aged 31 is a resident of Jagenhalli village under Somwarpet Taluk. The victim is working 

as a coolie. On 17 January 2008 Natesh was waiting for a bus to Jagenhalli from Banavara. His friend 


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Naveen came in a van and offered him a lift. While they were near Mulur village the van collided with a 

bike, and thereby police arrived at the spot. The police began to accuse the victim and Naveen of 

smuggling spirit in the van. In the meantime Naveen escaped from the place. Natesh and his brother 

Suresh were arrested and taken to the police station. They were beaten with lathis and kicked with shod 

legs and forced to accept all the charges against them. They were detained in the lock up and the next 

day produced before the Magistrate. SI Prakash Gowda threatened Natesh not to disclose about the 

torture and illegal detention. Thus Natesh states that he had lost his self respect and reputation after this 

incident. 


Victim(s) : Devegowda and family 


Location : Koppal Nagar in Mysore 


Case Details: 

Devegowda aged 30 is the, S/O Kullappa. He resides at kestur koppal Nagar in Mysore . On 27April 

2008 five policemen of KR Nagar police station knocked Devegowda’s house in the midnight. As 

everyone was asleep the police tried to break open the house of Devegowda but in vain. The police then 

entered the house of Devegowda through the roof. The act of the police astonished Devegowda and his 

family. The police said that they entered his house on receiving information that the murderers who had 

connection with the murder of one Mr. Manju were hiding in Devegowda’s house. The police threatened 

Devegowda and his family and extorted a golden necklace, 2 gold bangles and cash worth Rs 20,000. 

Next day when Devegowda complained of the incident to the KR Nagar police the policemen abused 

him and refused to take his complaint. 

FF Code : KAR/CN/M15/08 

Victim(s) : Vasudevan 

Perpetrator(s) : Narasimhamurithy, SI, Kollegal Town PS 

Location : Kollegal Town PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Vasudevan was the editor of the magazine, ’Kahale’. He had written an article that the AC, 

Mrs. Sathyabama had misused the Government money. So the AC has filed a criminal case against 

the victim using her power. Based on the complaint, the policemen under the leadership of the SI had 

gone to the victim Vasudevan’s house. The police have grabbed him and have beaten him. Then the 

police have forced into the jeep with his night dress and taken him to the police station. At the police 

station, the police have beaten him brutally on his hands and legs with the baton and produced him 

before the Court. Instead of booking a defamation case against the victim, the AC has booked him 

under criminal case. The victim was sent to Jail and later he had come out on bail. 

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Victim(s) : Firoz 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ganesh; 2) Jail Authorities; 

3) Veerabhadraiah, Jail Superintendent 

Location : Mysore Jail 


Case Details: 

Victim Firoz, aged 32 was working as an auto welder, and dwelled in Shantinagar of Mysore district. The 

victim was arrested by the police under charges of creating tension during the procession organized by 

MLA Tanweer Sait. Firoz was remanded to judicial custody and put in Mysore Jail. The jail authorities 

encouraged a convict named Ganesh to attack the victim. On 1 February 2008 while Firoz was praying 

along with his friend in the jail prayer hall, this Ganesh disturbed him and abused the victim’s religion. 

This paved way for a scuffle and Firoz was attacked by Ganesh and his henchmen namely Shivaramu 

and Machchu Suresh. The prisoners who were outside started pelting stones and suddenly the jail 

siren blew. The Jail Superintendent and his battalion chased all of them away to the barracks. Later the 

Superintendent came to the victim’s cell and brutally assaulted him. Firoz suffered injuries on his hands, 

hips and left shoulder with blood clots. He was also abused with filthy words. The police have tortured the 

victim and he wishes to bring the notice of the organization. 


Victim(s) : Krishna 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mallesh, HC 2) Praveen, HC 

3) Annegowda, PC 4) Vedamurthi 

Location : Police Station 

Date of incident : 20/01/2008 – 22/01/2008 

Case Details: 

Victim Krishna resides in Gangavara village along with his mother, wife and daughter. The victim works 

as a coolie. On 21 st January 2008 Krishna had gone to the police station to meet his neighbour 

Maraiah, who had been arrested on the charge of stealing coffee bags from an estate. But the above 

mentioned police officials arrested the victim also alleging of his involvement in the case. On 21 st 

January 2008 Vedamurthi of Kaisaravalli village met the police and bribed them to torture Krishna. 

Accordingly the policemen abused the victim using his caste name for he belonged to the Scheduled 

Caste community. PC Annegowda kicked him with shod legs and the others pressed a ruler stick on 

Krishna’s legs. They struck his chest, stomach and legs with the butt of their guns. As Krishna fell 

unconscious they pulled him to the corner of the lock up. He was provided neither food nor water. HC 

Mallesh gave petrol and asked him to apply it on the wounds. On 22 nd January 2008 his finger prints 

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and leg prints were registered, following which the policemen stamped all over his legs and hands, 

thereby causing grievous injuries. Krishna was then produced before the court and sent to jail at 

Madikeri as per the court order. Krishna states that even though he was working as a coolie he had 

gained a good respect in the village, which has now come down. Therefore the victim seeks necessary 

action against these police who tortured him. 


Victim(s) : Ganesh (a) Mysore Ganesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Khaleel; 2) Veerabhadraiah, Jail Superintendent 



Case Details: 

Victim Ganesh (a) Mysore Ganesh, aged 30 was running a diary shop in Nazarabad. The victim was 

arrested by Nazarabad Police under the allegation of creating tension during the procession organized 

by MLA Tanweer Sait. Ganesh was remanded to judicial custody and imprisoned in Mysore Jail. At the 

jail few convicts targeted the victim and waited for an opportunity to attack him. On 1 February 2008, 

Khaleel, a convict tried to create chaos by alleging Ganesh of disturbing his prayer. Thus he made an 

attempt to assault the victim along with his henchmen who pelted stones at Ganesh. Suddenly the jail 

siren blew and Superintendent Veerabhadraiah and his battalion chased all of them to the barracks. 

Later the Superintendent came to the victim’s cell with four policemen and brutally assaulted Ganesh. 

The victim suffered injuries on his hands, fingers, hips and left shoulder with blood clots. Later in the 

evening the jail doctor was called and the victims were given injection and other treatments. Ganesh 

states that the pain was severe for two days but later it was cured. 


Victim(s) : Gayathiri 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahadevappa, CI; 2) Mahadevaiah, ASI; 3) Mallikarjun, PC; 

4) Anusuyamma, PC; 5) Mahadev; 6) Ramesh 

Location : Bairaweshwara Nagar, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Gayathri aged 35 is the wife of Sreenivas a resident of Manchegowdanakoppalu town in Mysore . She 

has a property near Bairaweshwara nagar. After the death of Gayathiri’s mother, Rajabai, son of 

Shantarao, a resident of vivekanandanagar, tried to acquire the property of Gayathiri through illegal 

means. In this regard Gayathiri went to the police station to file a complaint against the perpetrator. The 

circle inspector Mahadevappa and Mahadevaiah, ASI denied to accept her complaint instead they 

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supported, Rajabai. With the support of the police, Rajabai had constructed a wall in Gayathiri’s property 

by demolishing her house. On 18 March 2008 Gayathiri went to the police station to file a complaint 

against Rajabai but in vain. The police constables namely Mallikarjun, Anusuyamma, Mahadev and 

Ramesh, abused her in filthy words and dragged her out of the police station brutally. Gayathiri incurred 

severe pain in her shoulders. 


Victim(s) : Govinda Raju 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Suresh, PC; 2) Guru, PC; 3) Jayaram, PC; 4) PSI 

Location : Maddur 


Case Details: 

Victim Govinda Raju, aged 32 is a carpenter residing in Udavana halli along with his family. The victim 

is a carpenter and owns a shop at Maddur road. He receives many orders and makes tables, cots and 

chairs. A police named Suresh asked Govinda to make a cot for him and paid an advance of Rs. 500. 

He assured to pay the balance of Rs.1000 at the completion of the work. Accordingly the victim took the 

cot to the police station on 14 February 2008. But the official paid only Rs. 500 and denied paying the 

remaining amount. Govinda grew angry and returned giving back that amount. He also talked back 

stating that he’ll get the money only if it paid fully. As the victim was returning few policemen pulled him 

back to the station and started beating him. In the meantime the PSI came and asked them to leave 

Govinda. He also told his subordinates to get a doctor certificate stating he was drunk and register a 

complaint of making nuisance at the police station. Later on Govinda was hospitalized by his friends. 

They gave a complaint to the Inspector. The Dy.S.P and the CI met the victim and requested him to 

withdraw the complaint and assured to provide all the expense incurred for the cot and the hospital 

charges. Govinda accepted it, but he also states that he has suffered injuries at the hands of the police. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Shekar H.C; 2) Prakash 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sulochana; 2) Vijay Kumar, PC; 3) Madevappa, PC 

Location : Koppa PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Shekar H.C, aged 35 resides with his family in a portion of house shared by his brothers. On 4 

March 2008 there was a fight between his brother Prakash and his wife Sulochana, who lived next 

door. Shekar and Krishnegowda rushed outside to find their brother Prakash injured and bleeding. The 


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victim and Krishnegowda rushed Prakash to the hospital despite Sulochana’s rejection. She in turn 

lodged a complaint at Koppa Police Station stating that the brothers of her husband had stolen gold 

ornaments from her house and assaulted her in public. Accordingly Shekar and Krishnegowda were 

arrested and beaten by the constables. The police ignored the statement of Prakash’s son, who was 

repeatedly saying that his mother was lying and had assaulted her own husband. The police paid no 

heed and forced the victims to sign on a blank paper. Subsequently the victims’ brothers gathered 

people of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike and Raita Sangha and many others in protest against the police. 

The Dy.S.P arrived after and long time and assured to resolve the issue. But the agitation continued, 

following which the ASP arrived at the place and assured to take action within three days. 

FF Code : KAR/MYS/31/08 

Victim(s) : Harish K.R 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahadevaiah, SI; 2) Policemen 

Location : Bandikeri, Mysore 


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Case Details: 

Victim Harish K.R, aged 25 is a resident of Bandikeri under Mysore district. The victim is working as a 

beeda vendor. On 2 February 2008 few persons belonging to Bandikeri assaulted three persons 

namely Gururaj, Ningappa and Golla at Chamundi Bar near Agrahara Circle. Under suspicion SI 

Mahadevaiah and four policemen came to the victim’s shop in search of those men. The SI forcefully 

took Harish to the police station and subjected him to severe assault. The victim was forced to accept the 

offense. He was pushed into the cell for another inquiry at night. But the people of Bandikeri protested 

before the station in support of Harish and later MLA Somashekar requested the SI to release him, 

following which Harish was released. The victim desires stringent measures against the police who had 

tortured an innocent person. 


Victim(s) : H.T Ganesh 


Location : Mangaladevinagara Town, Mysore 


Case Details 

H.T Ganesh aged 35 belong to scheduled caste. He resides at Mangaladevinagara town in Mysore. 

On 12 May 2008 he was waiting for the bus to go to madikeri, near sampaji check post. Two policemen 

were standing near the Sampaji check post gate taking bribe from the lorry drivers entering the gate. 

Ganesh questioned the policemen on taking bribe from the lorry drivers. The policemen were annoyed 

with Ganesh and they assaulted him with lathi. The policemen abused him in filthy words and hit him 

hard on his legs and hands. Later Ganesh went to the hospital to get him treated. 


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Victim(s) : Iftiaz Ahmed 

Perpetrator(s) : ACP Ganesh 

Location : Banni mantap, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Iftiaz Ahmed is the S/o Siddiqahmed. He resides at Banni mantap in Mysore district. On 25th, of April 

2008 he was on the way to jambu bazaar. A bus driver was trying to park the bus near a depot. The 

driver was annoyed at the passengers standing near the depot he started shouting at them. Iftiaz Ahmed 

was reprimanded by the bus driver. Iftiaz Ahmed’s friends started criticizing the driver, which caused 

commotion in the place. ACP Ganesh and jay Kumar along with three policemen arrived to the place. 

ACP Ganesh advanced towards Iftiaz Ahmed and held him by his collar, pushed him down to the floor, 

hit him hard on his knees and back with lathi and abused him in filthy words. Iftiaz Ahmed sustained 

severe injuries. 

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Victim(s) : Jayaram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Suguna; 2) SI; 3) PCs 

Location : Bagamanadala PS, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Jayaram, aged 32 resides in Kottur village under Bagamanadala Taluk. The victim belongs to the 

marati family, and works in an estate for sustaining his livelihood. On 18 December 2007 Jayaram had 

been to Cherambane and few of his villagers Suguna, Kunjhalu and Raghu were also there. Jayaram 

was drunk and accidentally fell upon Suguna. He along with his friends assaulted Jayaram on his chest, 

cheek and hands. They pushed him down that his head fell on a stone causing a severe injury. Then the 

victim was taken to Bagamanadala Police Station and Suguna lodged a complaint stating that Jayaram 

fought with them. Accordingly the SI pushed the victim inside the cell. A constable took him to the hospital, 

and brought him back to the station. He got Jayaram signed in a sheet of paper. From then on the victim 

was assaulted on his hands, legs and chest. There were five policemen who tortured and abused him. 

Later on Rukmini, the wife of the victim pleaded with the police and got him released. The couple had to 

walk all the way home at night for there wasn’t any bus facility. On 19 December 2007 Rukmini took 

Jayaram to the hospital but the doctor refused to admit him. Finally after repeated pressure he was 

admitted. A complaint was lodged before the SP the same day. On 20 December 2007 the SI came to 

the hospital and threatened the victim not to disclose their names. Jayaram alleges that this incident has 

caused him a loss of self respect, and he also urges action against the police who had tortured him. 


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Victim(s) : Justin 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI; 2) PCs 

Location : Oorgaum PS, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Justin, aged 27 is a resident of Champion Reef Block in KGF. The victim belongs to the Christian 

Adi Dravidar community. On 15 February 2008 there was a theft in the mines in relation to which the 

victim was arrested by Oorgaum Police. Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) is a world recognized 

company which was closed down in March 2001. After the closure about 30 groups were involved in 

stealing valuable material from the company with the help of the police. But innocent Justin was arrested 

with regard to this, and subjected to brutal torture. The SI and Constables beat him with lathis and kicked 

with shod legs for nearly two hours. They also filed a number of theft cases under Justin. The victim is 

hence not interested to pursue case against the police, and he believes his uncle would help him out of 

this, for the latter has good contacts with politicians as well as police. 

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Victim(s) : Justin 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI; 2) PCs 

Location : Oorgaum PS, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Justin, aged 27 is a resident of Champion Reef Block in KGF. The victim belongs to the Christian 

Adi Dravidar community. On 15 February 2008 there was a theft in the mines in relation to which the 

victim was arrested by Oorgaum Police. Bharat Gold Mines Limited (BGML) is a world recognized 

company which was closed down in March 2001. After the closure about 30 groups were involved in 

stealing valuable material from the company with the help of the police. But innocent Justin was arrested 

with regard to this, and subjected to brutal torture. The SI and Constables beat him with lathis and kicked 

with shod legs for nearly two hours. They also filed a number of theft cases under Justin. The victim is 

hence not interested to pursue case against the police, and he believes his uncle would help him out of 

this, for the latter has good contacts with politicians as well as police. 


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Victim(s) : 1) Kariyajah; 2) Sannatayamma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajaiah; 2) Ratnesh; 3) Nanjiah; 4) Shiva Kumar, PSI 

Location : Bappanahalli PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Kariyajah, aged 48 is a resident of Kattaragatta village near K.R. Pete. The victim is married to 

Sannatayamma and has three children. He is illiterate and hence practices farming in the small piece of 

land giving him by his father. Kariyajah’s father divided his land among five children. But the victim’s 

sister and her family assaulted him several times, trying to encroach the land. On 27 February 2008 

when Kariyajah was away from home Rajaiah, Ratnesh and Nanjaiah peddled his house with stones 

and Sannatayamma sustained grievous blood injuries. After the victim returned she was hospitalized 

and a complaint was filed against the perpetrators at Bappanahalli Police Station. But there was no 

positive response from the police. Kariyajah approached the SP, who directed him to the Dy.S.P, who 

also in turn send the victim back to the SI of Bappanahalli Police Station. The SI behaved inhumanly with 

the victim. He kicked Kariyajah on his hips, thighs and stomach. All the efforts of intimating the MLA and 

the Speaker were in vain. The victim was left to starve and thirst at the police station. Finally after the 

instruction of the MLA, Kariyajah was released but the SI caused him and his son to stand behind the 

bars and took photographs of them. Their names were added to the local rowdy list. The victim is 

mentally disturbed about the future of his son, and seeks justice in this matter. 

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Victim(s) : Kariya 


Location : Kote Taluk, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Kariya aged 34 resides at metikuppe, located in Kote taluk in the district of Mysore. He is a coolie. On 

24 June 2008, at 6 O’ Clock in the morning, Rayappa of hosahalli village sought the aid of Kariya to slit 

a tree nearby the woods. Rayappa promised to pay Kariya Rs 400 for his services. Kariya agreed to his 

proposal. When Kariya went to the woods he found 15 other men in the woods. All of a sudden few police 

officials surrounded the spot and stated firing at the strangers present in the woods. Kariya tried to flee 

from the firing of the police but unfortunately he fell prey to the bullets of the gun. Kariya started to bleed 

heavily. The bullet had pierced the right thigh of Kariya. He was rushed to the nearest police station. 

Kariya says that he has not recovered from the injury and he finds it difficult to work and make his earning 


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Victim(s) : Khaleel 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Veerabhadraiah , Jail Superintendent; 2) Jail Authorities 



Case Details: 

Victim Khaleel, aged 27 was a resident of Mandi Mohalla village under Mysore district. The victim was 

working as a mechanic. Khaleel was arrested for creating tension in connection to the procession 

organized by MLA Tanweer Sait. The victim was remanded to Mysore Jail under judicial custody. At the 

jail, the authorities encouraged a convict by the name Ganesh to attack Khaleel and take control over 

him. On 1February 2008, this Ganesh disturbed Khaleel while he was performing his prayers in the jail 

prayer hall along with his friend. As other prisoners gathered around, Ganesh assaulted Khaleel along 

with his henchmen. In the meantime the prisoners who were outside began to pelt stones. Suddenly the 

jail siren blew and Superintendent Veerabhadraiah and his battalion chased all of them into the barracks. 

Later the Superintendent came to Khaleel’s cell and beat him up severely. The victim was injured on his 

hands, hips and left shoulder with blood clots. He was also subjected to abuses. 


Victim(s) : Krishnamurthy 

Perpetrator(s) : HC 

Location : Vemkal PS, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Krishnamurthy, aged 50 is a farmer residing in Hosapura village under Kolar district. On 2 

March 2008 the victim’s buffalo was missing. Krishnamurthy searched it in many places but couldn’t 

find anywhere. Finally the victim went to Vemkal Police Station but the HC refused to take up the case 

without being bribed. The Constable grew angry when Krishnamurthy refused to bribe and stated that it 

was his duty to protect public property. The policeman began to abuse the victim and beat him with an 

iron rod on his leg. Though Krishnamurthy’s mother and wife tried to prevent him they were also 

subjected to abuses. The constable tightened a towel around the neck of the victim. Later Krishnamurthy 

was admitted in the hospital. He has lodged complaints to the Dy.S.P requesting action against such 

corrupt police officials. 


Victim(s) : 1) M.M. Siddaiah; 2) Madhu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jayalakshmi; 2) Punit; 3) Police 

Location : Shanivara Santhe PS, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim M.M. Siddaiah, aged 54 resides in Shanivara Santhe under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim is 

working as a coolie and belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. He is an illiterate person and his 

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wife and sons are also coolies. On 28 March 2008 Siddaiah went to Shanivara Santhe Police Station to 

lodge complaint against the Hassan Police for they had lodged a false complaint against his elder son 

Madhu along with a DSS Coordinator named Sannaiah. But Siddaiah was abused and caused to sit in 

Shanivara Santhe Police Station, for daring to lodge complaints against the police. Madhu, S/o Siddaiah 

had been filed under a false case alleging him of being the cause for the death of his sister-in-law. In fact 

the victim’s daughter-in-law set herself on fire owing to the torture meted to her by her step mother 

Jayalakshmi and her son Punit. Before dying she also gave her death statement stating the above 

mentioned are the cause for her death. But the police on the other hand demanded Rs.5000 from 

Siddaiah for not taking any action against his son. On 14 April 2008 Siddaiah and Madhu were again 

arrested and produced before the court. Later Jayalakshmi and Punit filed a false case at Somwarpete 

CI Office and SP Office, in response to which Madhu was detained in the police lock up from 28 March 

2008 to 1 April 2008 and subjected to torture. 

FF Code : KAR/CHN/PT/M-19/08 

Victim(s) : Madesh 

Perpetrator(s) : FO 



Case Details: 

Victim Madesh, aged 45 is a resident of Gopinatham village under Kollegal Taluk. The victim is married 

and had two children. Madesh belongs to the Hindu Padiyachi Gownder Caste. Gopinatham is a small 

village in the Karnataka- Tamilnadu border. Since this area was previously one of the haunts of forest 

brigand Veerappan, a number of resident have gone away. For the past ten years many elephants have 

been killed in this area. On 10 April 2005 two elephants were electrocuted to death in the Puduru forest 

area. The forest officials suspected Madesh and his brother, and arrested them. They produced false 

documents against the victims and sent them to jail. Madesh and his brother came out after six months 

having got bail. After this incident, the victims were frequently threatened and tortured whenever there 

was an elephant death. On 18 January 2008 once again Madesh was suspected in an elephant 

murder case. Forest Officers, namely Chinnaswamy, Veerappa, Rajendra and Kumbegowda came to 

the house of the victim and inquired him about the murder. Madesh was already handicapped. The 

officials often came to his house and beat him with lathis and the butt of their guns. 


Victim(s) : Madhu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahadevaiah, SI; 2) Policemen 

Location : Bandikeri, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Madhu, aged 23 is a milk vendor residing in Bandikeri under Mysore district. On 2 February 

2008 few people from Bandikeri assaulted Gururaj, Ningappa and Golla at Chamundi Bar near Agrahara 

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Circle. Under suspicion SI Mahadevaiah and four policemen came to Madhu’s shop and forcefully took 

him to the station. He was tortured to accept the offense and list the names of people involved in the 

scuffle. Though Madhu shouted confessing his innocence the SI paid no heed and put him inside the cell 

for further inquiry in the night. In the meantime MLA Somashekar intervened and requested the release 

of Madhu, following which he was released. The victim desires stringent punishment against the police 

official who had tortured him for no cause. 


Victim(s) : Madhu M.D 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jayalakshmi; 2) Punit; 2) Police 

Location : Hassan PS, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Madhu M.D, aged 27 is a resident of Mylapura village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim has 

studied upto 8 th Standard and works as a coolie. On 27 March 2008 Madhu was arrested by Hassan 

Police from his house under the allegation of killing his sister-in-law by setting her on fire. Though the 

victim confessed his innocence he was assaulted by the police, who beat him with lathis on his hands, 

and legs. Madhu was also abused using his caste name for he belonged to the Scheduled Caste 

community. The victim was assaulted the whole night and sent home the next day. In fact Madhu’s 

sister-in-law had given her death statement alleging her step mother Jayalakshmi and her son Punit 

responsible for her death. But the police were trying to protect the real perpetrators and subjected 

innocent Madhu to torture. 


Victim(s) : Mahadevanna 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ranganayaka; 2) Harivardhan, SI 

Location : Kempaiana Hundi village, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Mahadevanna, aged 50 is a resident of Kempaiana Hundi village under Mysore district. The 

victim served as the Panchayat President of the village during 2005. At that time Mahadevanna 

purchased a land near the gate of the village. While the victim was carrying out fencing work Ranganayaka 

raized objection and filed a complaint at the police station. The case is pending before the High Court of 

Karnataka. Despite this SI Harivardhan has taken a fresh complaint from Ranganayaka on 3 rd January 

2008 about this land issue. As Mahadevanna sought justification from the SI he misbehaved with the 

victim and caused mental torture. Mahadevanna also states that the SI has been bribed by Rahganayaka 

to dig up the issue. The SI on the other hand desired to take revenge on the victim for the latter had 

formerly led a protest against the SI’s involvement in illegal sand supply. 

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Victim(s) : Mahesh 

Perpetrator(s) : Prakash Gowda, SI 



Case Details: 

Victim Mahesh, aged 28 resides in Gopala Pura village under the jurisdiction of Shanivara Santhe 

Police Station. The victim has studied upto 10 th Standard and is a driver by profession. He belongs to 

the Scheduled Caste community. On 18 January 2008 Mahesh went to Shanivara Santhe Police 

Station to inquire about his brother Dinesh’s arrest. It was the engagement day for the victim and he was 

about to leave for the girl’s house for the ceremony. As he rushed to the police station the SI accused the 

victim and his brother of supplying illicit spirit in their van. Mahesh admitted that the van belonged to 

Naveen, and requested the SI to check with the driver. The SI allowed them to attend the engagement 

ceremony under the condition of returning to the station in the evening. After Mahesh and his brother 

came back to the police station they were beaten with lathis and abused with filthy words. The victim 

states that they were arrested under a false charge and this incident has caused damage to his social 

reputation. 




Location : Kirugavalu 


Case Details: 

Victim Mahesh, aged 40 is a resident of Kirugavalu under Mandya district. The victim works as a 

coolie at a garment in Bangalore. Mahesh’s wife also works in the same garment unit. They belong to 

the Scheduled Caste community. The percentage of Vokkaliga caste people is high in the village and 

hence the rate of violence on the down caste people is also high. In the past Mahesh had involved in the 

protest against the violence of upper caste people on Dalits, the result of which the latter were seeking 

an opportunity to take revenge. On 14 January 2008 the victim had come to the village on the occasion 

of a festival. The next day, while Mahesh was rearing cattle in his ground, few people came to him. They 

enticed him and took him to the police station, where he was subjected to brutal torture. A false complaint 

was registered against Mahesh stating that he has stolen the TV from the village school. The victim was 

also abused with filthy words. Thus Mahesh was tortured from morning till night without food or water. 

The brother of the victim was also arrested. The PSI belonged to the upper caste and acted in favour 

of the upper caste people in the village. Mahesh was produced before the Magistrate and put inside the 

prison for three days. The victim has lost his social reputation and is mentally upset after the incident. 

Hence Mahesh seeks justice in this matter. 

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Victim(s) : Mahiuddin 


Location : Shiggav 


Case Details: 

Victim Mahiuddin, aged 35 is a resident of Shiggav. For the past many years the victim is engaged in 

the business of cinema projection in his town. The police usually come to watch movies and at the 

weekend to gather their collection. If the collection is regular they don’t even mind if one shows blue 

movies, but if the collection is due they will file case even if the movies are watchable. On 5 March 2008 

few policemen came to Mahiuddin while he was standing outside the theater. They wanted to raid the 

theater and when the victim defended him, he was assaulted with a lathi and taken to the police station. 

The police filed a case against Mahiuddin stating that he was exhibiting porn movies. Thereafter the 

victim was subjected to severe assault at the police station. Mahiuddin desires necessary action 

against the police who had tortured him. 


Victim(s) : Manja 

Perpetrator(s) : Jail authorities, Central Jail, Mysore 

Location : Central Jail, Mysore 


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Case Details: 

The victim Manja was a convict in prison for the past three months. On 23 Match, 2008 the inmates 

were allowed to take a walk inside the prison. Then the victim Manja and his friends have sat near the 

temple chatting. Then a rowdy named Shivanna had tried to beat the victim and his friends. So the victim 

Manja had scuffled with the rowdy Shivanna. Shivanna sustained injuries on his forehead and was 

shifted to the hospital. Then the jail authorities have taken the victim Manja and his friends to the police 

station and assaulted them brutally. The victim Manja was beaten continuously for 15 minutes and 

locked in a cell without water. The next day, the police have threatened him not to disclose the mater to 

anyone. 


Victim(s) : Manju H.P 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajesh, Writer; 2) Police 

Location : Napoklu PS, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Manju H.P, aged 20 resides in Karugunda village under Madikari Taluk. The victim is working as 

a coolie and stays along with his parents. On 23 March 2008 Manju was arrested by Napoklu Police 


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under the accusation of stealing coffee. At the station the victim was stripped naked and his hands were 

fastened with chains, following which the police assaulted on his thighs, hips and legs. Manju was 

provided neither food nor water. On 24 th March 2008 the complainant Pemmaiah came to the station 

and inquired the victim about the number of bags stolen. Manju admitted that he had taken bags which 

were given him by Writer Rajesh. But the Writer himself came to the station and accused Manju of 

stealing 33 bags of coffee. Again some police assaulted the victim and inquired about his father. On 25 

March 2008 Manju was taken to the police rest house and locked up inside a room. On 27 March 2008 

Manju was taken by a policeman named Pawan to Virajapete and shown a movie in a theater for half an 

hour, and again brought back to the police station. Later the police took the victim to a shop and 

recovered four bags of coffee. His finger prints were then registered and he was produced before the 

Magistrate. The police had threatened Manju not to disclose about the illegal detention and torture. The 

victim alleges that the real culprit in this case was Rajesh but he was spared by the police. 


Victim(s) : Manjunath 

Perpetrator(s) : Mallesh, PC 



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Case Details: 

Victim Manjunath, aged 21 resides in Honnavalli village under Somwarpete Taluk along with his mother 

Venkatamma. They both do coolie work and manage the family. For the past eight months the victim 

was in love with Bhavya, D/O Nagaiah of Mylapura. On 3 January 2008 while Manjunath was waiting 

for a bus to Shanivara Santhe village, the brother of Bhavya suddenly pulled him and took the victim to 

the police station. Bhavya and her mother also came to the station. Constable Mallesh assaulted 

Manjunath with a lathi on his hands, legs and abused him with filthy words. The victim was caused to sit 

in the station till evening and thereafter taken to a temple nearby. Constable Mallesh forced Manjunath to 

tie a mangalya (sacred thread worn around neck so as to unite in marriage) to Bhagya. Inspite of the 

victim and his mother’s request they forced him to do this, for Manjunath had not attained 21 years of 

age. The constable threatened Venkatamma to be arrested if she didn’t accept this marriage. On the 

advice of the police constable the married couple was kept in the house of Bhagya’s uncle. Later 

Venkatamma brought a search warrant from the court and traced him. Subsequently Manjunath was 

produced before the Magistrate and entrusted in the hands of his mother. The victim states that this 

incident has caused him lot of mental pressure, and wishes that the constable is punished. 


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Victim(s) : Maraiah 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vedamurthi; 2) Mallesh, PC; 3) Praveen, PC; 

4) Annegowda, PC 



Case Details: 

Victim Maraiah, aged 46 is a resident of Gangavara village under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim works 

as a coolie. On 19 January 2008 Maraiah approached his sister for some money. His sister gave him 

three bags of coffee and asked him to sell it and keep the money. Accordingly Maraiah went to the shop 

but the shopkeepers informed the police under suspicion. Subsequently the victim was arrested by 

Shanivara Santhe Police, alleging him of stealing those coffee bags from the estate of Vedamurthi. On 21 

January 2008 Vedamurthi of Kaisaravalli village came to the station and bribed the police to torture the 

victim. Accordingly Maraiah was beaten and abused by the above mentioned policemen. Annegowda 

kicked the victim with shod legs and the other policemen pressed a ruler upon his legs. Constable 

Mallesh gave petrol to rub upon his wounds. On 22 January 2008 Maraiah’s finger prints and leg prints 

were registered, following which the policemen stamped all over his hands and hands, thereby causing 

grievous injuries. The same day he was produced before the Magistrate and remanded to Madikeri 

Jail. The victim was shifted to Mysore Jail owing to his severe chest pain, and thereafter treated at JSS 

Hospital. Maraiah states that though he was a coolie he had gained a good reputation in the village, which 

has now been spoiled. 

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Victim(s) : Mohammad Ghouse 

Perpetrator(s) : CCB Police 

Location : CCB PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Mohammad Ghouse, aged 23 is a resident of Lashkar Mohalla village under Mysore district. 

The victim is a wood cutter. Kamran and Deepika, residents of the same village had a love affair and in 

course of time they ran away. The Mandi Police under the false impression that Mohammad Ghouse 

was the friend of Kamran took him to the Police Station. But they set him free seeing that he was ignorant 

about the matter. On 27 March 2008 CCB Police summoned Mohammad Ghouse to the police station 

for inquiring about the same matter. Accordingly the victim went to the police station along with his mother. 

The policemen pushed his mother out. Mohammad Ghouse was taken into the station and stripped 

naked. His hands and legs were tied upwards. Three wire clips were then connected to his privy parts 


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and he was given electric shock. Mohammad started screaming in unbearable pain, but the officials 

abused him with vulgar words. He was also whipped with belts and the victim fell down. Later the same 

treatment was meted to him once again. Unable to tolerate the pain Mohammad stated that the boy and 

girl who had eloped were in Chamrajnagar. Later on, a friend of a policeman took his home, following 

which Mohammad was hospitalized. Initially the staff in the hospital refused to admit him but after his 

mother and friend protested he was admitted. The victim states that the police who subjected him to 

torture were in civilian attire. On 28 March 2008, Basavaraj, a policeman of Mandi Police Station came 

to the hospital and threatened to withdraw the case giving money. The Commissioner expressed his 

apology about the incident and stated that the four CCB Officials namely Shashikant, Mudhukesh, 

Prakash and Shivakumar were immediately suspended. 


Victim(s) : Muniswamy Gowda 


Location : Hebbal Extension, Mysore 


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Case Details: 

Muniswamy Gowda aged 40 is the S/O Shambu Gowda residing at Hebbal Extension, Mysore. He is 

a bus conductor in The Mysore city road Transport Corporation. On 16 May 2008 around 9 am a 

policeman boarded the bus. When Muniswamy asked him the money for the ticket the policeman very 

arrogantly yelled at him and refused to pay money for his ticket. He showed Muniswamy his ID card 

and scolded him in filthy words. Later he called up the police control room and complaint against 

Muniswamy The policeman abused Muniswamy verbally. The passengers were annoyed with his 

behavior and they slapped him. Later a police vehicle arrived; the people started complaining against 

the policeman to the officials. The policeman was taken to the Vontikoppal police station. Muniswamy 

also went along to file a complaint against the policeman but the officials refused to file a complaint instead 

they asked the policemen to apologize for his misbehavior. 


Victim(s) : Narayana 

Perpetrator(s) : SI 

Location : Kirugavalu PS, Mandya 


Case Details: 

Victim Narayana is a resident of Bendaravadi village under Mandya district. The victim is a post 

graduate student, and now working as a clerk at the Mandya Zilla Cooperative Bank. Narayana belongs 

to the Scheduled Caste community. He was in love with Bhagya, who too belonged to the same caste. 


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Both got married and shifted to Bangalore owing to various threats and agitation from their families and 

the village people. But their marital life didn’t go well and they often landed up quarreling. As the situation 

grew worse the couple returned to the village. The matter was brought to the panchayat. But the family 

members of Bhagya lodged a false complaint against Narayana and his family at Kirugavalu Police 

Station. The victim and his brother were arrested on charges of dowry harassment. The SI of the station 

beat Narayana and his brother on their hands and legs using lathis, and also slapped them. They were 

neither provided food nor water. The victim has undergone mental distress because of this incident and 

desires justice. 


Victim(s) : Poova H.N 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Pemmaiah; 2) Police; 3) Rajesh, Writer 

Location : Madikeri 


Case Details: 

Victim Poova H.N, aged 46 is a resident of Karugunda village under Madikeri Taluk. The victim is a 

coolie, and also takes up offers of beating the drum during times of village weddings or other occasions. 

Few people in the village never paid him the result of which he took orders from outside the village. One 

day Pemmaiah called Poova to beat the drum for a feast which the victim refused. Holding grudge in 

mind this Pemmaiah caused Poova’s son Manju to be arrested by the police on 23 March 2008 

accusing him of stealing coffee. The police assaulted Poova also and accused him of the same. Manju 

was asked to sell 33 Kilograms of coffee by Writer Rajesh of an estate by giving commission. Poova 

states that his son never stole that coffee. Later the police searched the house of the victim, but Poova 

kept himself in hiding owing to fear of police torture. The victim applied for bail and got it on 9 April 2008. 

Poova states that the real culprit was Rajesh but the police have spared him and tortured innocent 

victims in accordance to Pemmaiah’s grudge. 


Victim(s) : M.B. Prasad 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravindra, Traffic SI 

Location : D. Devaraju Urs Circle, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim M.B.Prasad, aged 23 is a resident of Kuvempunagar under Mysore district. The victim is an 

engineering student in Tumkur. On 9 February 2008 Prasad’s father picked him up from Mysore 

KSRTC Bus Stand in their van. While returning a person in a two-wheeler overtook them and fell down 

near D.Devaraju Urs Circle having collided with the van. Ravindra, Traffic SI and another Constable 

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immediately came and whispered something into the ears of the other person by taking him aside. Later 

the SI began abusing the victim and his father. He held their collar and slapped them, threatening to put 

them behind the bars. In the meantime many people gathered in the place and pacified the policemen. 

The police took the van key and took Prasad and his father to the police station. The SI charged them 

of Preventing the police from performing their duty and demanded Rs.50,000 to compromise the case. 

The victims were sent to judicial custody and later they came out on bail. Prasad feels hopeless 

because this kind of allegations will not win in the court of law as it does not have any proof. 


Victim(s) : Ramesha Shekara Gowda Huliyappa Gowda 


Location : Vidyanagara PS, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Ramesha Shekara Gowda Huliyappa Gowda, aged 17 is a resident of Bevina Halli village under 

Haveri district. The victim’s family hails from a poor background. Ramesha worked at Kumar Photo 

Studio at Hubli to manage the family, consisting of his parents and an un-married sister. On 2 February 

2008 a camera was missing from the studio. The owner took the victim to Vidyanagara Police Station 

and asked the police to make an inquiry. The police tied his hands, hit him with iron rods and kicked him 

with shod feet. They also stamped on both his hands. Early in the morning Ramesha was stripped 

naked and assaulted till night. Due to unbearable pain the victim accepted all the charges against him. 

Later two policemen who were in civilian attire assaulted the victim inside the cell. Then the police called 

for Ramesha’s uncle and demanded Rs.30,000 for his release. The victim was released based on the 

assurance given by his uncle. Now Ramesha is scared of the police, fearing what might happen to him 

and his family. 


Victim(s) : Sanjay Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shivakumar, PSI; 2) Veerendra Prasad, SI 

Location : Krishnarajpet, Mysore 


Case Details 

Sanjay kumar aged 36 is an advocate by profession. He resides at Krishnarajpet, in Mysore district. 

Kumar, a resident of Koliguppa village near K.R. Pet, had contacts with Harish from Hasan district, in 

matters concerning a construction. Kumar and Harish developed misunderstanding in matters concerned 

with the construction. Kumar filed a complaint against Harish and it was represented by Sanjay Kumar. 

On 7 June 2008 Sanjay kumar went to the police station in connection to the complaint given by Kumar. 

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There was an exchange of hot words between Sanjay Kumar and PSI Shivakumar. Following that 

Shivakumar snatched the mobile of Sanjay kumar and slapped him hard on his cheek. He yelled at 

Sanjay kumar in filthy words and pushed him down to the floor. Sanjay kumar went to the city police 

station, and met SI Veerendra Prasad, he narrated the incident and gave a complaint against Shivakumar 

but the police refused to take his complaint 


Victim(s) : Shankar @ Siddaraju 


Location : Shantinagar, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Shankar alias Siddaraju aged 35 is a resident of shantinagar in Mysore. He is a dalith. He is a driver. 

On 17 May 2008 he was returning home after his friend’s marriage. Few policemen hindered his way 

and took him to the police station for an enquiry relating to missing of a girl. He was physically assaulted. 

The police hit him hard on his head and legs. He was verbally abused. He was taken to the marriage hall 

and the police enquired others about the number of days of Shankar’s presence in the marriage hall. It 

was found that he had been in the marriage hall for four days (14.5.2008 – 17.5.2008). Later the police 

detained him till 19 May 2008. The girl who was said to be kidnapped was found and she was forced by 

the police to give a complaint against Shankar. On 20 May 2008 the police registered a case against him 

and produced him before the police. The girl’s mother deposed in favor of Shankar and finally he was 

released by the court. 

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FF Code : KAR/KOD/—/08 

Victim(s) : Shivamurthy 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) CI; 2) SI 

Location : Davanagere Village, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Shivamurthy, aged 19 is a resident of Davanagare village under Somwarpete Taluk. On 9May 

2008 while the victim was coming with his colleagues in his goods vehicle near Somwarpete, a police 

jeep came from the opposite side. Since the road was curvy Shivamurthy’s vehicle came close almost 

to wallop with each other. But his colleague managed to avoid colliding and stopped the vehicle a little 

farther. The CI came down and abused Shivamurthy with filthy words, and assaulted him with a lathi on 

his chest and shoulders. The police also slapped him and took the victim to the police station along with 

his colleague and charged a fine of Rs.300. The SI asked Shivamurthy to reveal the name of the lady 

with whom he was talking, and when Shivamurthy told that she was a DHRM he kept silent. The victim 

states that this incident has bought him humiliation and the public misunderstood him as a liquor supplier 

for election campaign. 


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Victim(s) : Shivaramu 

Perpetrator(s) : Verabhadraiah, Jail Superintendent, Central Prison, Mysore 

Location : Central Prison, Mysore 


Case Details: 

The victim Shivaramu was a convict at Central Prison. Few inmates had waited for a target to attack him. 

On 1 February, 2008 there was a prayer conducted. Then an inmate named Khaleel alleged that the 

victim Shivaramu had disturbed him in his prayer. So he had called his men for support. A group of men 

have surrounded the victim Shivaramu and have pelted stones on him. Suddenly the siren was blown 

and the Jail Superintendent had chased all of them. The Jail Superintendent along with other policemen 

has assaulted the victim. The victim Shivaramu sustained injuries on his hands, legs and shoulder. 

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Victim(s) : Subhan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ganesh; 2) Shivaramu; 3) Machchu Suresh; 

4) Veerabhadraiah, Jail Superintendent 



Case Details: 

Victim Subhan, aged 30 was a wood polisher residing in Mandi Mohalla village under Mysore district. 

Two months back the victim was arrested in connection to a procession organized by MLA Tanweer 

Sait, alleging him of creating tension. Thereafter he was remanded to Mysore Jail under judicial custody. 

The jail authorities encouraged a convict by the name Ganesh to attack the victim and take control over 

him. Accordingly on 1 February 2008 while Subhan was praying with his friend in the jail prayer hall this 

Ganesh disturbed the victim and began abusing his religion. This paved way for a scuffle and Ganesh 

assaulted Subhan with the help of his henchmen. In the meantime the prisoners who were outside 

began pelting stones. Suddenly the jail siren blew and Veerabhadraiah, Jail Superintendent and his 

battalion chased all of them into the barracks. Later the Superintendent came to Subhan’s cell and 

subjected him to brutal assault, thereby causing injuries on his hands, hips and left shoulder with blood 

clots. Though the victim begged it turned to deaf ears. 


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FF Code : KAR/CHM/M-13/08 

Victim(s) : Sundar 


Location : 3rd Cross, Devangapete, Kollegala Tq, Chamarajanaga 


Case Details 

Sundar aged 35 residing at 3rd Cross, Devangapete, Kollegala Tq, in Chamarajanaga District is a 

businessman. On 16 February 2008 there was a clash at A.C’s office. The clash emerged out as the 

election results were announced. The followers of the candidate that won the election were celebrating 

their victory that annoyed the opponents. Finally it broke into a clash. In order to control the mob the 

police charged the people with lathi. .Sundar was found in the premises of the place of commotion and 

the police charged him on grounds of suspicion. Sundar incurred severe injuries on his shoulders, legs 

and back. 


Victim(s) : Suresh 

Perpetrator(s) : Mushtak Basha, SI 

Location : Oorgaum Pet PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Suresh, aged 37 is a resident of North Tank Block under KGF. The victim belongs to the 

Scheduled Caste community. Suresh is working in a private company at Bangalore and daily traveled 

up and down. The Oorgaum Pet Police took the victim into custody so as to inquire about the clash that 

took place between youth groups in his area. On 2 December 2007 Suresh was subjected to brutal 

torture by SI Mushtak Basha. He was locked up the whole night and produced before the court the next 

day. The victim’s family arranged for his bail and Suresh was released from police custody. Now the 

victim is receiving treatment from a private hospital. Since Suresh hasn’t any political support he is not 

willing to complaint against the police. 


Victim(s) : Krishne Gowda 


Location : Mandya District 


Case Details 

Krishne Gowda T.L, aged 40 resides at Talagavadi village, located in Mandya District. On 10 March 

2008 Krishne Gowda had phone call stating that a youth named Raghu had died as a lorry ran over 

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him. Krishne Gowda rushed to the spot and found that the police officials had not arrived to the spot. The 

police were negligent to perform their duty hence Krishne gowda and others staged a protest. The police 

arrived to the spot and charged the people with lathi. Krishne Gowda sustained severe injuries all over 

his body. 


Victim(s) : Thimegowda 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Naveen, SI; 2) Prasad, PC; 3) Antony, PC 

Location : Srirangapatina, Mandya 


Case Details: 

Victim Thimegowda is a resident of Mallena Halli Koppalu. The victim is a farmer and also an active 

member of Raitasangha. Thimegowda’s wife and his mother often fought with each other. On 4 February 

2008 there was a serious clash between the two in the absence of Thimegowda. The mother of the 

victim lodged a complaint against her son and daughter-in-law at Arekere Police Station. Thimegowda 

was summoned to the police station. He went along with the panchayat members and returned home 

having gained permission to settle the issue at the panchayat level. But during midnight police barged 

into the house of Thimegowda and took him to the station. His wife was pushed aside when she tried to 

resist them. SI Naveen gave orders to his subordinates to beat Thimegowda with lathis. The victim was 

beaten on his thighs, hands, back and hips. Thimegowda’s wife gathered the people and came to the 

station. The next day 50-60 people protested in front of the station. The people also gathered in front of 

Arekere Police Station under the leadership of Nanjundegowda, following which the CI came and 

apologized on behalf of the SI. Thimegowda suspects that the SI took this opportunity to take revenge 

with regard to the murder case of Ninge Gowda, in which the victim managed to come out of the jail after 

six months. Thimegowda was severely assaulted in the police station. Constable Antony beat on his 

neck and chest to the extent that he still has the pain in both the shoulders. 


Victim(s) : Vanjakshi 


Location : Haradhanahalli Village Hobli, Nanjanagudu Taluk, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Vanjakshi, aged 35 years is the wife of mariswamy. She resides at Haradhanahalli Village Hobli located 

in Nanjanagudu Taluk in Mysore district. She runs a shop. One day, a police official of Halloli police 

station came to her shop and forced her to pay Rs. 50. But Vanjakshi refused to give policeman the 

money. On 26 of April 2008 the policeman without the knowledge of Vanjakshi placed some liquor bottles 

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in her shop. Later the policeman came with a few officials demanding to search her shop. When they 

found the liquor bottles they started abusing her in filthy words and took her to the station. She was 

threatened by the police saying that they would detain her in the station and break her legs. Later she was 

detained in police custody. Vanjakshi’s husband went to the police station to give a complaint against the 

policemen but the police failed to accept his complaint and was driven away by the police. With the help 

of some higher officials Vanjakshi was able to get bail. 


Victim(s) : Venkataramu 


Location : Mandya West PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Venkataramu, aged 50 is a businessman residing in Santhemaralli Circle Taluk. The victim is 

married and has two sons and a daughter. Few days back there was a theft of a god’s statue at 

Nagamalgala village. Bellur Police received an anonymous letter stating that Venkataramu was also 

involved in the theft. Accordingly the victim was arrested by the police in civilian attire and taken to 

Mandya West Police Station on 7 January 2008. There were ten policemen in the jeep wherein the 

victim was taken and they spoke harshly to him and didn’t tell the reason of arrest. At the police station 

Venkataramu was shown the letter and subjected to torture. He was hung upside down all night and 

beaten up brutally. The victim lost his consciousness and when he regained the same he found both his 

limbs bleeding. The victim could hardly walk. On 8 January 2008 the same torture was meted to him. 

Venkataramu was released at night and his family members took him Seetaranga Hospital. Still the 

victim is undergoing treatment and is afraid of lodging complaints against the police. 


Victim(s) : 1) Venkatesh; 2) Channegowda; 3) Rajesh; 4) Thimmegowda 


Location : Mandya district 


Case details: 

Venkatesh aged 35 resides at Alabhiyanahalli Maddur,Tq in Mandya district. He is a coolie. On 10 

March 2008 Venkatesh went out with his friends to watch a movie. An accident had occurred near the 

theatre and people were staging a protest demanding the police to take immediate action. The police 

arrived to the spot and started charging the crowd with lathis. Venkatesh and his friends namely 

Channegowda, Rajesh and Thimmegowda sustained severe injuries. Venkatesh incurred severe 

incurred injuries on his legs, chest, hands, thighs and back. 

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Victim(s) : 1) (Late) Erappa; 2) Venkatram 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagesh, SI 

Location : Marikuppam, KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Venkatram, aged 52 is a resident of Belagana Halli village falling under the jurisdiction of Marikuppam 

Police Station. On 30 May 2007 Erappa, the brother of Venkatram was walking towards to the village. 

He was drunk. On the way the SI of Marikuppam Police Station caught Erappa and kicked him down. 

The victim was beaten with lathi so brutally that he lay on the road unconscious. Few villagers spotted 

him and admitted him in the hospital. Before the doctor could book the MLC the SI came and discussed 

something with him, following which the victim was directed to Puttur stating that there was a simple 

fracture in his legs. But Erappa didn’t recover even after 15 days of treatment and passed away. When 

the matter was informed to the SI he refused to acknowledge it. Many villagers went to the police station 

but they were all driven away. Complaints were then lodged before the SP who in turn called up the SI. 

The latter convinced the SP and filed a false case against Venkatram. But the victim came out on bail. 

Even now Venkatram’s family is facing threats from SI Nagesh, stating that if he persists in lodging 

complaints he would be booked under another non-bailable false case. But Venkatram is determined to 

fight against the SI. 

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Victim(s) : Polanda Vinu Pemmaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Santhosh Kumar, SI; 2) Vasantha, PC; 

3) Srinivasa, PC; 4) Ganapathi 

Location : Siddapura PS, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Polanda Vinu Pemmaiah, aged 30 is an advocate residing in Arameri village under Siddapura 

Taluk. On 5 March 2008 the victim was summoned to Siddapura Police Station by SI Santhosh Kumar 

for a compromise meeting with regard to a case of Kadumanda Ganapathi. Pemmaiah appeared for the 

case and the court had ordered a temporary stay. Accordingly the victim went to the police station. But 

the SI abused the victim and the whole lawyers’ association. He pressed his lathi on the neck of 

Pemmaiah and threatened to kill him if he didn’t withdraw the petition filed against Ganapathi. The SI 

warned Pemmaiah to return all the documents related to the said petition, and assaulted the victim on his 

chest, stomach, jaws and toes using a lathi. He also forced Pemmaiah to fall at the feet of Ganapathi. 

Later the victim was assaulted by Constables Vasantha and Srinivasa, who kicked him brutally. Again 

the SI pressed his lathi upon the neck of Pemmaiah and kicked on his genitals. The victim states that this 


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incident is the consequence of the case filed against SI Santhosh Kumar by advocate D.C. Dhruva. The 

SI used Pemmaiah as a scapegoat to humiliate the whole lawyers’ community. After this incident the 

victim feels humiliated and depressed; and he urges immediate action against the SI and the two 

Constables. 

FF Code : KAR/HAV/M-58/2008 

Victim(s) : 1) Yallappa Basavannappa Thamboli; 

2) Veerabhadra Gowda; 3) Kannappa Gaddappa Bajjihalli 




Case Details: 

Yallappa basavannappa thamboli , aged 50 years residing at varadhi, taluk hanagal district Haveri is a 

farmer. He belongs to Panchamasali (Lingayath) community. On 10/06/08 he visited Haveri to purchase 

seeds and manure. Around 1.30 p.m the agriculture office was closed and the farmers were refused of 

seeds and manure. The farmers agitated against this. The police rushed to calm the situation. The police 

had charged the farmers with lathi. Yallappa Basavannappa Thamboli was shot by police on his right 

knee, left foot and right thigh. Later he fell unconscious to the ground. Veerabhadra Gowda is another 

farmer residing at Nelogal taluk in Haveri district who had incurred severe injuries on his forehead 

resulting from the lathi charge of the police. Another victim named Kannappa Gaddappa Bajjihalli, aged 

35 hailing from Kalibyala taluk in Haveri district incurred severe injuries on his hand. 

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FFCODE : KAR/HAV/M-46/08 

Victim(s) : Abdul Rasak Modinsab 

Perpetrator(s) : Police Men, Haveri 

Location : Near the Taluk office ,Haveri 


Case Details: 

The victim Abdul Rasak aged 38, belonging to Lingayat caste, resides at Shilavantha Aaladhakatti, 

Haveri Dist and is a cart driver. On June 10 2008, the police men of Haveri started golibar on innocent 

villagers. In the golibar, Abdul Razak was also hit by a bullet and got injured on his right chest and fell 

unconscious. Abdul Rasak also lost his bullock and amount of Rs 3000 and was hospitalized and is 

suffering mentally and physically. 


Victim(s) : Mahalingappa Thalaveerappa Badige, 

Perpetrator(s) : Policemen, Haveri 



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Case Details: 

Mahalingappa Thalaveerappa Badige, aged 42, belonging to Lingayat caste resides at Hosanagara 

road, Haveri and is a carpenter. On 10 June 2008, the police men of Haveri started golibar on innocent 

villagers. In the golibar Mahalingappa who was coming back home from his work also got hit by a bullet 

in his right leg. Mahalingappa fell unconscious and was hospitalized and suffered both mentally and 

physically. 


Victim(s) : Kusuma Sidligappa Churi 




Case Details: 

Kusuma Sidligappa Churi, aged 26 belonging to Lingayat caste, resides at Haveri district and is a 

house wife. On 10 June 2006, the police men of Haveri started Golibar on innocent villagers. In the 

golibar Kusuma’s husband Sidligappa died due to the bullet of the police. 


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Victim(s) : Chandravva Nagappa Angadi 




Case Details: 

Chandravva Nagappa Angadi, aged 60 years, belonging to Linagyat caste, resides at Kalyala, Haveri 

Dist and is a house wife. On 10 June 2008, the policemen of Haveri started golibar on innocent villagers. 

In the golibar, Chandravva’s son Puttappa who was coming from work was hit by Lathi and was 

severely injured on his head and has stopped speaking. Due to this Chandravva is suffering both 

mentally and physically. 


Victim(s) : Malathesha Bheemappa Bhajantri 




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Case Details: 

Malathesha Bheemappa Bhajantri aged 45; belonging to Lingayat caste resides at Gejjehalli, Hangal, 

Haveri and is an agriculturist. On 24 May 2008, the police men of Haveri started beating the innocent 

people who were in the queue for voting. Malathesha who was also there in the queue got injured in the 

left thigh due to beating. Complaint was given to the Tahsildar. 


Victim(s) : Mallappa Siddappa Banakara 




Case Details: 

Mallappa Siddappa Banakara, aged 40 belonging to Lingayat caste resides at Kummur, Byadagi Tlk., 

Haveri Dist and is a coolie. On 10 June 2008, the police men of Haveri started golibar on innocent 

villagers.In the golibar Mallappa who was going home, was hit in his right arm by a bullet and he fell 

unconscious. Mallappa was later hospitalized and is suffering both mentally and physically. 


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Victim(s) : Prabu Siddappa Makri 


Location : P.B Road, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Prabu Siddappa Makri, aged 45 years, resides at Sannagubbi, Hirekerur Taluk, Haveri District and is 

an agriculturist. On 4 June 2008 , Prabu was protesting against the fertilizer shortage along with other 

farmers near the shop of Kempanna, P.B. Road. The police men of Haveri started Lathi charge on 

Prabu and other villagers and in that Lathi charge, Prabu got a fracture on his right leg and was later 

hospitalized. Prabu is suffering both mentally and physically. 


Victim(s) : Ramanagowda Yallappa Malammanar 


Location : Bus stand ,Haveri 


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Case Details: 

Ramanagowda Yallappa malammanar ,aged 56 belonging to Kuruba caste, resides at Kanakapura, 

Haveri and is an agriculturist. On 11 June 2008, the police men of Haveri started golibar on innocent 

villagers. In the golibar, Ramana who was on his way back home from his sister’s house was beaten all 

over the body. The police men also abused Ramana in filthy language. Later Ramana was hospitalized 

and is suffering severe pain on his left leg and stomach. 


Victim(s) : Puttappa Honnathi 




Case Details: 

The victim Puttappa Honnathi resided at Nelogal, Haveri.On 10 June 2008, the police men of Haveri 

started golibar on innocent villagers. In the golibar, Puttappa was shot by the police bullets. Due to that, 

Puttappa was in the ICU in a coma state and was later dead 


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Victim(s) : Shanthappa Mahadevappa Halerithi 




Case Details: 

Shanthappa Mahadevappa Halerithi, aged 35 years, belonging to Lingayat caste resides at Yalaguch, 

Haveri Dist and is an agriculturist. On 10 June 2008, the police men of Haveri started golibar on innocent 

villagers. In the golibar, Shantappa who was returning to his village was hit by tear gas shell on his right 

shoulder which caused irritation to his mouth and eyes. Shantappa was later hospitalized as there was 

severe ache in his stomach and his mouth was filled with poisonous gas. 


Victim(s) : Shantappa Mallappa 

Perpetrator(s) : Policeme, Haveri 

Location : Bus stand, Haveri 


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Case Details: 

Shantappa Mallappa, aged 30, belonging to Lingayat caste resides at Shilavantha Aaladhakatti, Haveri 

Dist and is a coolie. On 10 June 2008, the police men of Haveri started golibar on innocent villagers. 

Shantappa who was coming from a movie was hit by a bullet on his right hip which passed through his 

thigh and he fell unconscious. 

FF Code : KAR/MYSM-36/08 

Victim(s) : Alwyn Dsouza 

Perpetrator(s) : Jail authorities, Central Jail, Mysore 

Location : Central Jail, Mysore 


Case Details: 

The victim Alwyn Dsouza was a convict in an attempt case and was serving in jail for a year. On 13 

March, 2008 the inmates of the prison were allowed to take a walk inside the campus. When the victim 

was chatting with his friends, a rowdy named Shivaram had demanded money. He had also tried to 

assault the victim Alwyn Dsouza. 

The friends of the victim have rescued him from the rowdy. In the scuffle, the rowdy Shivaram was 

injured and he was rushed to the hospital. The policemen have assaulted the victim Alwyn Dsouza and 

his friends without any reason. The victim was assaulted for more than 15 minutes and he sustained 

injuries on his back and thighs. He was locked in the cell the whole day without water. The next day, the 

police have threatened him with dire consequences and then provided first aid. 


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Victim(s) : Aruna M.C 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh, PC, Vijayanagara PS 

Location : Rani Bahadur Hall 


Case Details: 

The victim Aruna M.C was a MBA student at Mysore University. On 28 January, 2008 he had gone to 

get reading materials from Rani Bahaddur Seminal Hall. At that time, there was a book release at that 

hall by the former Minister, K. H. Viswanath. All on a sudden an argument had taken place between the 

dignitaries and the Congress Party workers. The victim Aruna had witnessed the incident, standing 

inside the hall. The people were vandalizing the articles. The Vijayanagara Police started lathi charge on 

the innocent people. The victim Aruna who was standing at the corner was beaten by a police constable. 

The victim had come to know the name of the constable was Ramesh, from the badge he had. The 

victim had pleaded that he was a student, but the constable continued beating him. The victim Aruna 

sustained severe injuries on his left. Later one of the college assistant had taken him to the hospital. 


Victim(s) : Polaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : K.N. Ramesh, CI 

Location : Chinthamani Bus Stand, Kolar 


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Case Details: 

Victim Polaiah, aged 55 is a beggar at Chintamani Bus Stand. On 5 March 2008 K.N. Ramesh, the CI 

was chasing away all the beggars from the bus stand. Badri, another beggar who was along with 

Polaiah managed to escape but the victim fell in the hands of the police and was subjected to brutal 

torture. Both his knees started bleeding at the severe assault using a lathi. Later Badri admitted Polaiah 

at Chintamani GH. At that time a constable came to the hospital and called both of them to the station. 

Thereafter the CI stopped a civil bus and ordered the conductor to drop Polaiah at Bangalore. From then 

there is no news of the victim. The police on the other hand state that no such incident happened but the 

witness statements and that of the police do not match, because the Secretary of Janavadi Mahila 

Sanga had witnessed Polaiah lying bleeding at the GH. 

FF Code : KAR/CHN/M /08 

Victim(s) : Bangarashetty 

Perpetrator(s) : Satyanarayan, FO 

Location : Satyamangal road 


Case Details: 

Victim Bangarashetty, aged 45 is an agriculturist residing in Doddamole village under Chamrajnagar 

Taluk. The victim is married and the father of two children. On 1 February 2008 Bangarashetty along 


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with his fellow villagers transported timber in a bullock cart on Satyamangal road. Suddenly Forest 

Officer Satyanarayan asked them for their license. Bangarashetty and his fellowmen didn’t know that he 

was forest officer and they tried to neglect him. So the officer seized the vehicle. The victim and his fellow 

men were also caused to sit in the office. As the matter was taken to the Human Rights Organization the 

Forest Officer avoided registering a case but kept Bangarashetty in the office all night without food. The 

next morning the victim was set free after getting him signed in an apology letter. 


Victim(s) : Basha (a) Samsu Kahan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Anand; 2) SI 

Location : Maskam, Anderson Pet 


Case Details: 

Victim Basha (a) Samsu Kahan, aged 51 is a resident of Maskam falling under the jurisdiction of 

Anderson Pet Police Station. The victim owns a plot next to his house, which his neighbour Anand, a 

TCL worker at BEML desired to take possession. Basha immediately filed a civil suit in the court and 

the order came in favour of him. On 19 March 2008 when the victim was fencing the plot, Anand came 

to the place along with the SI of Anderson pet Police Station. The SI threatened Basha to come to an 

understanding with Anand regarding the plot but the victim refused. The SI in turn sternly threatened to 

face the consequences for not giving heed to his command. Since then Basha is living in fear. 

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Victim(s) : Bhoganandish 

Perpetrator(s) : Kambli, DySP, Mysore 

Location : Saraswathipuram 


Case Details: 

The victim Bhoganandish was a resident of Saraswathipuram and was engaged in electrical work. 

Since his school days, the victim had taken part in a number of progressive movements. In recent 

times, there was a huge opposition to the government power project at Chamalapura. A team had visited 

the victim’s village to get the opinion of the people, under the leadership of K.P. Pande. Few VIPS have 

also gone to the village at the same time to get the opinion of the people. Then the victim Bhoganandish 

along with few other protesters have sat in front of the car, of the KERC team and demanded justice. All 

on a sudden, the police have assaulted the victim on his head. The victim Bhoganandish sustained 

heavy bleeding injury on his forehead and was rushed to the hospital. 


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Victim(s) : C.D. Ramachandra 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajesh; 2) Syed Basha; 3) Srikanth, SI 

Location : Rughupati Agrahara village, Kolar 

Date of incident : - 

Case Details: 

Victim C.D. Ramachandra, aged 60 is a resident of Rughupati Agrahara village under Kolar Taluk. Theft 

of pump sets, cables and pipes is very common in this rural area. Though the matter was reported to the 

police they took least interest in the issue. So the villagers themselves set an ambush and caught a thief 

named Rajesh red handed. The villagers inquired him and he revealed the name of Syed Basha as 

their agent to whom they handed the stolen items. The villagers caught Syed also and handed him over 

to the police. But SI Srikanth immediately produced Syed before the court from where he managed to 

get bail. This action of the SI enraged the villagers and they organized a dharna and picketed. But the 

police on the other hand charged them with lathis so as to disperse them. The victim states that the SI 

had received bribe from Syed and helped him get bail easily. 

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Victim(s) : Chenna Basava Deshi Kendra Swamy 


Location : Virajpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Chenna Basava Deshi Kendra Swamy is a purohit (priest) residing in Virajpete. On 30 December 

2007 the victim had been to the house of Chaurira family, which was a property of the congregation. 

There was no one in the house and hence Chenna Swamy slept there for a while. Suddenly police 

knocked the door and asked the victim to come to the police station. The members of Chaurira family 

were also present with the police. When Chenna resisted he was forcefully taken to the station. The 

Karnataka Rakshna Vedike members protested against the victim’s arrest and in course of time the 

protesters were also arrested. The police seized the flags, lorry, and other materials belonging to the 

KRV. Legally this property belongs to the victim’s Kannada Congregation. Chenna has pledged that if the 

Chaurira family doesn’t vacate the house they will resort to severe protest. 


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Perpetrator(s) : Mallanna, PC 

Location : Najarbad, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Kumar, aged 27 is a resident of Kesare under Mysore district. The victim is working as a 

cashier at Apoorva Bar in Najarbad for the past six years. On 3 January 2008 Mallanna, Constable of 

Najarbad Police Station created disturbance in the bar. He demanded bribe from the cashier. This was 

the custom of most of the police officials who visit the bar. The constable took Kumar aside and began 

abusing him, and threatened to take revenge. In the meantime few of the customers started assaulting 

the constable, but the owner of the bar prevented them and called for the police. They came and took 

Mallanna away. After this incident Kumar has lost his self confidence and developed fear and an irritable 

character. 




Location : Gundlupet taluk 


Case Details: 

Raju S/o Javaregowda aged 30 resides at Kumbarageri located at Gundlupet town, in Chamarajanagar 

district. He is a Real Estate agent. He purchased a Qualis vehicle from Sampath raiker for 2.70 Lakhs 

Rs in exchage for his car worth 1.50 lakhs. Raju issued a cheque amounting to Rs 95,000 on 8 th 

December2008 to settle the total amount for the vehicle. On 14th December 2007 he visited sampath 

raiker to take the vehicle. But Sampath raiker taking the aid of three persons including town station Sub 

inspector Govindaraju blackmailed him on vague grounds. Thereafter Sub inspector arrested him and 

registered a case under section 420 of IPC and sent him to jail. Later he was released on 18 th December 

2007 on bail. 


Victim(s) : Shantappa Mahadevappa 


Location : Hirehalli 


Case Details: 

Victim Shantappa Mahadevappa is a farmer residing in Yalaguch. The victim is married and has two 

children. On a particular day when Shantappa was returning home from Hirehalli having purchased 

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some things a tear gas shell hit his shoulder. This resulted in a bad swelling and within a few minutes the 

victim was covered by smoke, resulting in lot of inhalation of poisonous gas. At that moment Shantappa 

couldn’t see anything and fell down feeling dizzy. He returned home leaving behind the bag. Due to 

inhalation of poisonous gas his health went for a toss and he suffered a bad stomach ache. Shantappa 

went to the hospital but after much pleading he was admitted. 

FF Code : KAR/ MAN/M-01/08 

Victim(s) : Chetan Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : T. Gururaj, SI 

Location : Belakavadi PS, Malavalli 


Case Details: 

Victim Chetan Kumar is a resident of Belakavalli village under Malavalli Taluk. The victim is a second 

year PUC student at Sri Shivakumar Swamy College. Since the classes were very boring Chetan and 

his friends cut the history class on 6 January 2008 and were sitting near the ITI block. Few policemen 

arrested the boys and took them to Belakavalli Police Station. SI Gururaj beat Chetan and his friends on 

their hands and legs. They were warned not to commit any offense and released. After coming to the 

college the victims came to know that the Principal had given a complaint against them stating that they 

were creating tension in the campus by playing cards and teasing the girls. When the parents of the 

victims questioned him he denied all charges. Due to this incident Chetan has lost all his self respect and 

he states that this is a painful moment in his life. 


Victim(s) : Erappa 

Perpetrator(s) : Traffic Police Shive Gowda 

Location : Not specified 


Case Details: 

Erappa aged 40 is a bus driver. On 17 May 2008 around 9.30 in the morning he accidentally hit a traffic 

police named Shive Gowda. The traffic police became furious. He got into the bus and verbally abused 

Erappa and assaulted him. In fact the traffic police did not incur any injuries. Later Erappa got admitted 

in the hospital. Later the matter was solved by the intervention of the D.S.P and the traffic officer Krishna 

Gowda 

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Victim(s) : 1) Javanth Raj; 2) Suresh 

Perpetrator(s) : Robertsonpet PS 

Location : Robertsonpet 


Case Details: 

The victims Javanth Raj and Suresh owned jewellery shop at Robertsonpet. A thief named Mani had 

stolen in their shops several times. The victim’s have reported to the police and Mani was imprisoned 

several times. Once when Mani tried to steal a shop in Bangalore, he was caught by the police. Due to 

enmity, he had given wrong information to the police. 

Based on that, the police have raided the shop of the victims Javanth Rai and Suresh. The victim’s 

experienced a heavy loss in business due to police raid. The police created mental disturbance to the 

victims. To condemn the act of police, the people of Robertsonpet have protested in front of Robertsonpet 

Police Station. The MLA of the locale had assured the protestors that he would negotiate with the Deputy 

Commissioner and terminate the unnecessary raids. Thereafter the people have dispersed. 


Victim(s) : Krishnan 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Banasavadi PS 

Location : Banasavadi PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Krishnan was a supporter of the Republican Party of India. On 15 June, 2008 the police of 

Banasavadi had gone to his house in a white TATA Sumo and have taken him to the police station for 

inquiry. The police alleged that he was involved with a false currency case. 

The victim Krishnan had told the police that he was working in the BPL Company. But the police were not 

convinced by that. They have detained him at the police station for two days and tortured him brutally. 

Then the police have confirmed that he was not involved in the theft and they have released him. The 

victim Krishnan has sustained severe injuries all over his body due to the police torture. 


Victim(s) : Shivaiah 

Perpetrator(s) : Kumar Aradys, SI, Simaralli PS 

Location : Simaralli PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Shivaiah was a resident of Tellahar village and earned his livelihood from agriculture. The 

village consisted of 300 families and most of them belonged to Schedule Caste. On 26 January, 2008 

there was a land dispute between the victim Shivaiah and Siddaiah. 

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Later that evening, two policemen have taken the victim Shivaiah to the police station The Inspector had 

spoken to the victim roughly. When the victim had questioned the police, he had beaten him on his hands 

and legs brutally with the baton. Later two more constables have joined together and have beaten the 

victim with fists. Then the police had threatened him not to disclose the matter to anyone and released 

him. 


Victim(s) : Hanumantappa Shivappa Malagunda 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rathod, PC; 2) Poojar, PC 



Case Details: 

Victim Hanumantappa Shivappa Malagunda is a resident of Hanagal of Haveri district. The victim is 

working as a watchman at Janatha Shikshana Samsthe. On 22 February 2008 while Hanumantappa 

was on duty at a school he had stomach upset and went to the toilet. In the meantime the above 

mentioned perpetrators were shouting in the school premises and tore the bed of the victim. 

Hanumantappa rushed out to see, and was consequently assaulted by these policemen. When the 

principal of the college came to his rescue and questioned the policemen they went away throwing the 

college keys. Hanumantha Prasad, a staff of the college filed a complaint against these officials with the 

SI but the case was registered as one of B value, which means there isn’t sufficient evidence to take 

action. Now Hanumantappa Shivappa Malagunda desires justice in this case, for he has lost his hope 

on the police. 


Victim(s) : Badri 


Location : Chintamani Bus Stand 


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Case Details: 

Victim Badri, aged 55 is a beggar at Chinthamani Bus Stand. There is another beggar along with the 

victim named Polaiah. On 5 March 2008 K.N. Ramesh, Chinthamani CI came and chased Badri and 

Polaiah. The latter was grievously injured at the thrashings and thereafter admitted in the hospital. In the 

meantime, a policeman came to the hospital and summoned Badri and Polaiah to the station. The CI 

stopped a civil bus and ordered the conductor to drop Polaiah at Bangalore. From then there is no news 

of him. 


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Victim(s) : Ibrahim Kamadolli 


Location : Savanur 


Case Details: 

Victim Ibrahim Kamadolli is a businessman residing in Savanur. There is a persistent conflict regarding 

the market for the past 40 years in the area. Some of the vendors wanted the market in the play ground 

and some objected it. The town municipality decided to have the market at Sri Renukacharya Mata. 

However some communal forces gave ignited violence in this issue, thereby leading to police lathi 

charge on innocent people on 21 March 2008. The victim had visited the place to assess the situation 

but was brutally beaten up by the police. Ibrahim Kamadolli suffered grievous injuries and was admitted 

in the GH for three days. The victim urges the concerned authorities to take necessary action on the 

police for their atrocious act. 

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Victim(s) : Jagadish 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vinay Kumar, DCF; 2) Mahadevaiah, Dy.S.P; 

3) Sundar Raj, CPI; 4) Prasanna Kumar, ACF 

Location : Shindenahalli Village, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Jagadish, aged 24 is a resident of Shindenahalli village under Mysore district. The victim is a 

bachelor and stays with his parents. Six months back Jagadish and his family worked for the forest 

department under the scheme of food for coolie. The family worked for Rs.6000-8000, and when asked 

for the payment they were given some wooden logs in compensation. Jagadish brought the logs and 

kept it in his house. On 2 February 2008 few policemen and forest officials visited the house of the victim 

in the name of raid. They abused Jagadish’s family as thieves. This word hurt the victim badly that he 

attempted suicide by taking poison but the Dy.S.P rescued him and sent him to the hospital in the police 

van. Jagadish urges necessary action against the police for taking away his agricultural equipments by 

blindly following the words of some people. Jagadish also stated that the above mentioned perpetrators 

had caused him all the trouble. 


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Victim(s) : Jaya Prakash 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Varthure Prakash; 2) Police 

Location : Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Jaya Prakash, aged 45 is a resident of Keel Kote under Kolar Taluk. The victim is a Congress 

party activist. On 8 May 2008 Jaya Prakash accompanied Srinivas Gowda, who was contesting in the 

Assembly Election for a door to door campaign. At the same time Varthure Prakash, the leader of the 

opposite party and his followers entered the same area. A clash broke out between both parties and 

subsequently police entered the scene. They began to charge everybody with lathis. A number of 

people were injured including the victim but none of them were taken to the hospital. Jaya Prakash 

sustained severe injuries on his left leg. The victim is not interested in pursuing case against the police 

for he states that this kind of treatment is very common during election times. 


Victim(s) : Jaylanisab Chamansab Shiggavi 


Location : Savanur 


Case Details: 

Victim Jaylanisab Chamansab Shiggavi, aged 38 is a cloth merchant residing in Savanur. On 21 

March 2008 while the victim was at his shop, suddenly violence erupted at Indira circle and lathi charge 

was under force. Jaylanisab decided to close the shop and while doing so, two of his boys were 

assaulted by the police. The victim and his sons were then chased to the terrace and subjected to brutal 

torture. They were not even allowed to go to the hospital. Later Jaylanisab and his sons had to receive 

treatment in private clinics. Even now the victim is not able to walk properly. He feels afraid of the police 

and doesn’t want to pursue case against the police fearing that he might be assaulted at any time and his 

family might fall into trouble. 


Victim(s) : Kiran Basappa Malenahalli 


Location : Byadegi, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Kiran Basappa Malenahalli, aged 35 is a businessman residing in Byadegi under Haveri district. 

On 26 March 2008 while the victim was returning home on his bike a police jeep stopped before him. 

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Kiran was subjected to severe assault. Some women gathered in the place and rescued him from their 

hands. Kiran suffered injuries on his legs, hands and face. He fainted on the spot, following which he was 

hospitalized. The villagers protested against the police and broke the windows of the hospital in their fury. 

However the police justified their action stating that according to section 144 they can beat anybody and 

do anything. All the people became violent at this reply. On 31 March 2008 the villagers held a peace 

meet to settle the issue of dismantling of a goddess statue and as per their direction the victim did not 

proceed with the case. 

FF Code : KAR/KOD/M-17/08KAR/KOD/M-16/08 

Victim(s) : Naveen and Kiran 

Perpetrator(s) : Cheluvaraju, PC 

Location : Mulluru Post, Somvarapete Taluk 


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Case Details: 

Kiran aged 12 resides at Mulluru Post in Somvarapete Taluk with his grandmother Lakshmi and 

brother Naveen. He is studying in 6 th standard and his brother Naveen in 8 th standard. After the death of 

his father, Kiran and Naveen refused to stay with their mother as many strangers frequented their house 

to meet their mother. On 22 November 2008 a Head constable of Shanivarasanthe Police station 

named Cheluvaraju visited Kiran’s house with his mother. He assaulted Kiran and Naveen besides 

verbally abused them. He threatened them to stay with their mother. 

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Victim(s) : Kodhandappa 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) P. Shiva Kumar, CI; 2) Police 

Location : Beda Setty Halli, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Kodhandappa, aged 50 is an agricultural labourer residing in Beda Setty Halli village under Kolar 

district. On 20 March 2008 a bullock race was about to commence in the village on the occasion of 

Sankranthi festival. Many villagers used to participate in the race along with their bullocks. But CI Shiva 

Kumar entered the village and stated that the bullock race cannot be allowed because the court doesn’t 

permit this. The villagers discussed with the police and the latter allowed the village to conduct the race 

but not for the outsiders. This paved way for an argument and since it reached the peak the policemen 

resorted to lathi charge, and also used tear gas. The local people hid themselves inside their house but 

the outsiders were beaten up severely. Kodhandappa also suffered injuries on his back bone and the 

fingers in his hands. They were swollen and started bleeding. The victim is not interested to pursue case 

against the police for the panchayat has settled the issue. 


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Victim(s) : Krishna Kumar 


Location : Harohalli 


Case Details: 

Victim Krishna Kumar is a resident of Harohalli village. The victim is married and has two children. 

Krishna owns a tea shop, with the income of which he manages the family. The shop is situated at the 

juncture of Pandavapura and Harohalli villages and the business is good at times and the vice versa. 

There was a group clash between both the villages over a ‘kabaddi’ match on 28 February 2008. A 

team of police arrived at the place and began to charge the people with lathis. Krishna was also injured 

on his hands and legs, and his shop was closed, owing to which suffered loss. It is also alleged that the 

police have filed false cases against few. 


Victim(s) : Krishna Prasad 


Location : Mandya 


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Case Details: 

Victim Krishna Prasad, aged 42 is an LIC agent, social worker and also an active partisan of farmer’s 

association. He is married to Renuga and has a son named Keerthi Prakash. In the initial years of his 

career Krishna was working as the first divisional clerk at Mandya Zilla Parishad. But the farmer’s 

movement influenced him and he spend 50% of his LIC Commission for the farmer’s movement. The 

victim was actively involved in sensitizing the public against the corrupt politicians. During a movement 

organized by many organization including Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Raita Sangha, Slum Dwellers 

Association and many others, thousands of farmers of the district gathered to protest against the 

government policies. Having gained news of this the police blocked the Bangalore- Mysore Highway 

and seized all the food materials arranged for the farmers. They also enforced lathi charge and arrested 

all the leaders. Many farmers suffered grievous injuries. All the leaders were released in the night and 

Krishna feels that it was clear cut act of police goondaism. The victim’s associates organized a bandh 

and it was a successful one. Krishna feels that this kind of police lathi charge has lead to the increase in 

the farmer’s suicide in the district. 


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Victim(s) : Krishne Shetty 


Location : Harohalli village, Mandya 


Case Details: 

Victim Krishne Shetty, aged 48 is a resident of Harohalli village under Mandya district. He is married to 

Putta Lakshmamma and has five children. On 28 February 2008 the victim was walking on the village 

road and suddenly a police assaulted him with his lathi and pulled him down. The victim was alleged of 

being involved in the assault that occurred in the village, in connection to a kabaddi match. The police 

had simply assaulted the villagers also, who were in the panchayat office without sparing the aged 

people. Krishne was trying to move away from the place but the police compassed him and subjected 

him to severe assault. Thus they created a scene of terror at the village. Krishne seeks justice against 

such acts of the police. 

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Perpetrator(s) : 1) KSRP Force; 2) Police 



Case Details: 

Victim Krishne Gowda, aged 46 is a resident of Harohalli village under Mandya district. The victim is 

married to Mangala and has two children. On 28 February 2008 many villagers had gathered in the 

panchayat to discuss on the issue of assault on a village boy named Shivakumar. There were nearly 

400 people gathered there including Krishne Gowda. Suddenly police arrived at the place including the 

KSRP Force. They threatened the villagers to vacate the place and began charging with lathis. They 

didn’t spare the aged persons either. As Krishne Gowda was trying to escape he was surrounded and 

severely beaten up. The police also threw smoke bombs, which fell on the electric transformer and the 

power supply went off in the village. Thus the police assaulted everyone in the village as it was very 

dark. They pulled out some people from their houses and took them to the police station. Krishne was 

injured all over his body particularly hips, thighs and hands. He couldn’t walk properly even after 15 

days. None of the villagers dared to go to the hospital in fear of the police who were patrolling around the 

village. The police on the other hand state that they were trying to curb the disturbance created by the 

people of Hiremarali village who were disturbing a wedding function. 


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Victim(s) : Lajkkappa Lamani 


Location : Nidnegilu village, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Lajkkappa Lamani, aged 45 is a resident of Nidnegilu under Haveri district. The excise officials 

and police barged into the house of the victim, accusing him of producing hooch. They assaulted all the 

family members and misbehaved with the women. The police threw all the articles in the name of 

searching the house for evidences. All the villagers protested against the illegal activities of the police, 

owing to which they left the place temporarily. The next day police came and disturbed the people of the 

village. Lajkkappa Lamani states that on one hand the policemen have made this a custom to harass 

innocent poor people and on the other hand they close their eyes to the liquor barons who produce liquor 

without license. 


Victim(s) : Gopalaswamy 

Perpetrator(s) : A. Srikantaiah, Shanthi 

Location : Chatra Village, Nanjanagud Taluk 


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Case Details: 

M. Gopalaswamy aged 40 resides at Immavu Grama Chikkayana Chatra village located in nanjanagud 

taluk. He is a librarian in the Karnataka Open University. His mother Devamma, owns a piece of land. 

A.Srikantaiah, the resident of Vishweshwara Nagara and Ms Shanthi the resident of JP nagar had 

agreed to pay 28 lakhs for the taking sand from their land. But they failed to pay the agreed sum of 

money. Srikanthaiah and Shanthi filed a false complaint against Gopalaswamy stating that he had 

cheated them and breached the agreement. Gopalaswamy was called to the police station for an 

enquiry by Inspector Dharmesh on 5 May 2008. He was forced to sign on a cheque amounting to Rs 

10.5 Lakhs. Later he was detained in the police station. The police called him by filthy words and 

threatened that he has to pay the perpetrators Rs.18 Lakhs. Later the police had extorted Rs 6 lakhs 

from Gopalaswamy. 


Victim(s) : Madashetty 

Perpetrator(s) : Satyanarayan, FO 

Location : Satyamangal Road 


Case Details: 

Victim Madashetty is a farmer residing in Doddamole village under Chamrajnagar Taluk. The victim is 

married and has two children. On 1 February 2008 Madashetty and his fellow villagers were transporting 


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timber in a bullock cart on Satyamangal Road. At Sultan Shareef Circle they encountered FO 

Satyanarayan, who asked for their license. Ignorant of the fact that the person inquiring them was a FO 

the victims tried to neglect him. Ultimately their cart was seized and the victims were caused to wait at the 

forest office the whole night without food. After the intervention of a Human Rights Organization the FO 

released Madashetty and his fellowmen the next morning, without registering a case. But the FO 

caused them to sign in an apology letter. 



Perpetrator(s) : Harivardhan, SI 

Location : T. Narasipura, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Mahesh, aged 32 is an auto driver residing in Shambu Linganapura village under Mysore 

district. The victim runs his auto between his village and T. Narasipura. The new SI, Harivardhan often 

harassed the auto drivers for the monthly minimum bribe of Rs.300. Some of the drivers including 

Mahesh opposed this movement. The SI sought for an opportunity to take revenge. On 19 January 

2008 while Mahesh was near a temple at T. Narasipura the SI stopped him and stated abusing him with 

filthy words. The SI slapped Mahesh in public and broke the glass of the auto rickshaw. Immediately the 

victim informed the matter to the Auto Owners Association and staged a protest in front of the police 

station. Later Inspector Kumar Swamy promised of taking necessary action. Mahesh states that he has 

been targeted by the police and this incident has affected his social reputation, and henceforth seeks 

justice and strict action against the SI for his revengeful act. 

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Victim(s) : Manamohan 

Perpetrator(s) : Mahadevaiah, ASI, Devaraja PS 

Location : Devaraja PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Manamohan was a BBM student. On 26 February, 2008 when he was riding in his twowheeler; 

the Sub-Inspector and a traffic constable have stopped him for not wearing helmet. The victim 

Manamohan had told them that he had an injury in his head and so he could not wear the helmet. The 

police had asked him to pay Rs 100. The victim had told the police that he did not have money and 

asked his permission to get money from his friends. When the victim was about to get in his bike, the 

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The victim sustained injuries on his knee. Then the ASI had abused him vulgarly and demanded Rs 300 

or threatened to seize his bike. The public, who were watching this incident, have protested against the 

police. The next day, the victim was called to the police station and Circle Inspector had asked sorry for 

the misbehavior of the police. 


Victim(s) : Manchegowda 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Police; 2) Forest Officials 

Location : Siddenahalli village, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Manchegowda, aged 46 is a resident of Siddenahalli village under Mysore district. The victim 

lives along with his parents, and the family has been depending on the forest products for firewood and 

survival as they live in the outskirts of the forest. This is the practice of the family for many generations. 

However on 2 February 2008 some policemen and forest officials made a sudden visit to the village and 

took away some wooden agricultural equipment from Manchegowda’s house in the name of raid. As 

the victim resisted the police pushed him down, thereby causing injuries on his hand and back. 

Manchegowda urges necessary action against the police for taking away his instruments by blindly 

following the words of some envious people. According to the victim DCF Vinay Kumar, Dy.S.P 

Mahadevaiah, CPI Sundar Raj and ACF Prasanna Kumar were the officials who caused all the trouble. 

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Victim(s) : Manjunath 

Perpetrator(s) : Srikanth, SI 

Location : Vemgal, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Manjunath, aged 33 is a resident of Vemgal town. The victim is working as a school master. 

Manjunath fell in love with Geetha and both got married on 7 March 2008. Geetha’s family was against 

the registered marriage and bribed the SI to separate the couple. They also brain washed Geetha. 

When Manjunath opposed the SI the latter threatened the victim that he would be proven an alcoholic 

with the help of a medical practitioner. After this Manjunath approached Geetha’s family along with the 

panchayat members and well wishers. They agreed to get the victim and Geetha re-married as per 

their customs. Hence Manjunath is not interested in pursuing the case as the wedding is going to be held 

soon in a devasthana. 


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Victim(s) : Marigowda 


Location : Siddenahalli village, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Marigowda, aged 48 resides in Siddenahalli village along with his family. The age old practice of 

the family is to collect forest products for firewood and survival as they were living in the outskirts of the 

forest. However on 2 February 2008 few policemen and forest officials made a sudden visit to the village 

and took away some wooden equipment from the house of the victim which were used for agriculture. 

As Marigowda resisted the police pushed him down thereby causing injuries on his hands and back. 

The victim thus urges necessary action against the police for taking away his instruments by blindly 

following the words of few envious people. Marigowda states that DCF Vinay Kumar, Dy.S.P 

Mahadevaiah, CPI Sundar Raj and ACF Prasanna Kumar were the officials who caused him all the 

trouble. 

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Victim(s) : Mohan 


Location : Mysore 


Case Details: 

Mohan S aged 24 resides at Kempalapura, piriyapatna located at Mysore. He is a Businessman. On 

11 April 2008 he visited Mysore for a buisiness purpose. While he was standing near a shop a woman 

called him. Mohan was confused as to why she called her. Later he realized that she was a harlot. Two 

policemen noticed him and took him to the police station for an enquiry. They demanded Rs 30,000 

from him for his release and took Rs 12,000 from him which he had it for his business purpose. Later 

they took his phone number saying that he will have to frequent the police station when called for. 

FF Code 

Victim(s) 



: KAR/HAV/M-34/08 

: Nagappa Thirukappa Matada 

: 1) CRPF Officials; 2) Police 

: Islampura, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Nagappa Thirukappa Matada is a resident of Islampura under Haveri district. On 26 March 2008 

there was a clash between two castes on the issue of business. The struggle became severe and 


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Nagappa decided to vacate his work place. As he was climbing the ladder to water the new building near 

his work place, a police official hit on his head from behind. The victim was then pushed down and 

subjected to brutal assault. Nagappa ran to the hospital holding his head. There was nobody to help him. 

Four sutures were applied on his head. Two weeks from thence Nagappa couldn’t go for work, and he 

is a sole bread winner of the family. On 31 March 2008 a peace meeting was organized but nobody 

thought of the injured people. The victim has spent more than Rs.4,000 for the hospital expenses and 

none of the leaders had come forward to help him. The police on the other hand state that they had come 

to the place in order to curb the clash between Hindus and Muslims in connection to the dismantling of 

the statue of a goddess. On the day of the incident some miscreants had set fire to some Muslim shops 

and to prevent it they had charged the people with lathis. 


Victim(s) : Nargesh Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mohan Kumar, Inspector; 2) Harish, SI; 3) PCs 

Location : Tonachikoppalu Layout, Kuvempu Nagara, Mysore 


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Case Details: 

The victim Nagesh kumar aged 40 resides at Tonachikoppalu layout, Kuvempu Nagara in Mysore with 

his family. The victim is a businessman and a politician belonging to B.J.P party. On 16 April 2008 

around 3pm Inspector Mohan Kumar and SI Harish with 2 constables raided his house. The victim was 

not at home and as his wife and son questioned the police about the raid. The police replied that they got 

information stating that Nagesh Kumar had hoarded money and liquor in his house. Mrs. Nagesh 

Kumar requested the police to pursue their search after the arrival of her husband. But the policemen did 

not heed their request instead they damaged the things at home. Later they called the superior official and 

said that they did not find anything at Nargesh Kumar’s house. Mrs. Nargesh Kumar and her son were 

shocked at the attitude of the police. 


Victim(s) : Narayan Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Salim Nathar, SI; 2) Anand, PC 

Location : Malure Town PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Narayan Kumar, aged 38 is an advocate residing in Someswara Nagar falling under the jurisdiction 

of Malure Police Station. The victim went to Malure Town Police Station on 20 May 2008 so as to collect 

some information regarding a case. SI Salim Nathar was on probation at that time. Another Advocate 

named Saraswathamma was ill treated by the police the previous month. The Bar Association organized 

a dharna against the police and after that the latter are in enmity towards the lawyers. In this circumstance 


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Narayan went to the police station. As expected the SI didn’t respect the victim and answered in single 

words. He began to kick the chair and table. The constable also behaved in an indifferent manner. 

Narayan states that if this was the treatment meted to a lawyer then how would they behave with a 

common man. Thereafter the lawyers took a procession to the town and submitted a memorandum to 

the CI of Malure demanding the dismissal of Salim Nathar, under the condition of resorting to a hunger 

strike. 


Victim(s) : Nelson 


Location : KGF City 


Case Details: 

Victim Nelson, aged 35 is a resident of Marikuppam under KGF. On 22 February 2008 the Municipal 

Council President Elections were about to take place. At that time two dharnas were organized by the 

CPM and the Congress Party respectively, in front of the Municipal Office demanding their kidnapped 

Councilors to be produced. Nelson was standing at the side of the road observing the struggle. Suddenly 

police arrived at the scene and began to charge everybody with lathis. They also opened charge on the 

onlookers including the victim. Nelson was injured and he fled to the park, where also he was thrice 

struck by another lathi charge. He left the place immediately and received treatment in a hospital. The 

same day police announced that the elections were postponed to 1 March 2008. The victim is not 

interested to pursue case against the police considering this as a silly matter. 

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Victim(s) : Pradeep 

Perpetrator(s) : Vasanth, PC 

Location : KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Pradeep, aged 22 is a student of KGF First Grade College. After the classes were over the victim 

and his friends used to gather at a place and chatted for a while. Their girl friends also accompanied 

them once in a while. During such times police constables would come and threaten the students. They 

would also carry away the mobile. This was going on for a long time. On 28 March 2008 when Pradeep 

was discussing with his girl friend regarding the class lessons a constable named Vasanth inquired 

them alleging them of being lovers. He took away Pradeep’s mobile and asked him to arrange for 

Rs.500 under the threat of informing their parents. Finally the constable threatened to book Pradeep 

under a false case if he failed to give the money. The victim doesn’t want to spoil his girl friend’s 

reputation and hence he is hiding the matter and negotiating with the constable. 


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Victim(s) : Rama Krishna 

Perpetrator(s) : Traffic Police 



Case Details: 

Victim Rama Krishna, aged 50 is a conductor with Balaji Bus Service from Chinthamani to Bangalore. 

There are timings fixed for the departure of buses. But few buses fail to abide by the time constraints. This 

led to a quarrel along the drivers and conductors but it was often resolved. But the same problem arose 

repeatedly and having gained knowledge of this the traffic police involved in the matter and charged the 

drivers and conductors with lathis. Though the police and the RTO are aware of this situation they never 

took the issue seriously. On 24 February 2008 there was an argument with the driver and conductor of 

Annapoorna Bus. The argument developed into a clash and ultimately paved way for police lathi 

charge. Rama Krishna was injured on his neck and thereafter taken to the hospital. The victim is not 

interested in lodging complaints against the police, for he states that he has to abide with them or he might 

lose the job. 



Perpetrator(s) : Rajanna, SI 

Location : Anderson Pet, KGF City 


Case Details: 

Victim Ramu (35), S/o Pushpam is a resident of Anderson Pet. The victim belongs to the Adi Dravidar 

community. Ramu’s father was a famous contractor and he had bought a plot near Frank and Co. Few 

people fought over this land and often caused trouble. The case was taken to the court and the judgment 

fell in favour of the victim. But on 11 March 2008 when Ramu went to the site he noticed his opponent 

entering the site with the help of SI Rajanna of Champion Reef Police Station. The SI forced the victim to 

come to and understanding with his opponents and from then he began to torture Ramu mentally. The 

victim has once again approached the court. 


Victim(s) : Ruplappa Nanappa Lamani 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Police; 2) Excise Officials 

Location : Channali, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Ruplappa Nanappa Lamani, aged 55 is a resident of Channali under Hirekerur Taluk. On 26 

January 2008 few police and women excise officials barged into the house of the victim accusing him 

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of producing hooch. The police assaulted the family members, and threw all the articles in the name of 

searching. They also misbehaved with the women. As Ruplappa was tired after work he had kept two 

liters of liquor at home to take it in night but the police accused him of preparing hooch. Thus the police 

have made it mandatory to raid the houses of poor people and torture them. On the contrary they close 

their eyes to the liquor barons who produce liquor without license. Therefore Ruplappa seeks justice 

against the activities of the police. 


Victim(s) : Savitramma 


Location : Shindenahalli, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Savitramma, aged 38 is a resident of Shindenahalli under Mysore district. Six months back the 

family of the victim worked for the forest department under the scheme ‘food for work’. Savitramma and 

her family worked for nearly Rs.80, 000. When asked for the payment the forest officials gave some teak 

wood in compensation. However on 2 February 2008 some policemen and forest officials made a 

sudden visit to their village and took away some wooden equipment from Savitramma’s house. As the 

victim resisted this she was pushed down, thereby causing injuries on her hand and back. Savitramma 

urges action against the officials who carried away her instruments by blindly following the words of few 

jealous people. The victim states that DCF Vinay Kumar, Dy.S.P Mahadevaiah, CPI Sundar Raj and 

ACF Prasanna Kumar were the officials who caused her all the trouble. 

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Victim(s) : Shantappa 


Location : Byadagi 


Case Details: 

Victim Shantappa is a farmer residing in Binnihalli village under Byadagi Taluk. On 12 March 2008 the 

victim missed the last bus from Byadagi Bus Stand to his village. Therefore he slept in the bus stand 

itself. A police constable asked Shantappa the reason for lying there. Though the victim explained the 

truth the police put his hand into the shirt pocket of Shantappa and tried to snatch the money. When the 

victim resisted he was forced to come to the station. However Shantappa agreed to come to the station 

for which he was severely assaulted with a lathi. The victim sought the help of a shop owner, from whom 

the police demanded Rs.500. Finally after he was bribed with Rs.100 Shantappa was set free from his 

clutches. 


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Victim(s) : Shivakumar 




Case Details: 

Victim Shivakumar, aged 29 is a resident of Harohalli village under Mandya district. The victim is a 

bachelor and one among three brothers in his house. Shiva practices agriculture with the income of 

which he manages his expenses. On 28 February 2008 while the victim was returning home riding his 

cycle from Pandavapura, he was assaulted by few men. Shiva sustained grievous injuries. The matter 

was brought to the panchayat, and nearly 400 people gathered to discuss on this issue. Suddenly a 

team of police men arrived at the scene and assaulted all the people including the aged. The ASP and 

KSRP Force were active in doing this. They charged the people including the victim with lathis. Shiva 

was further injured and somehow escaped from the place. The police on the other hand state that they 

had come to the area in connection to the scuffle that took place during the kabaddi match and also added 

that the group of 400 people pelted stones at them, for which they had resorted to lathi charge. 

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Victim(s) : Srinivasa Poojari 


Location : Srirangapatina, Mandya 


Case Details: 

Victim Srinivasa Poojari is a gold smith residing in Srirangapatina under Mandya district. The victim 

also owns agricultural land which he cultivates depending on the rainfall. Srinivasa’s father is also a 

goldsmith and all the people in the village consult him before purchasing any gold ornament. On 6 

January 2008 the victim’s father had been to Srirangapatina. On his return in his friend’s bike he met with 

an accident and died on the spot. Many people gathered around and began talking about the 

compensation. In the meantime Srinivasa too arrived at the spot. The police also came soon and 

requested the body to be taken for post mortem. The victim and the mob protested demanding spot 

compensation. The police on the other hand resorted to lathi charge. Many people got injured. By then 

Inspector Jayaram came there and accepted to give immediate compensation. 


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Victim(s) : Shyamsunder 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh, PC, Vijayanagar PS 

Location : Rani Bahaddur Hall 


Case Details: 

The victim Shyamsunder was a MBA student at Mysore University. On 28 January, 2008 he had gone 

to Rani Bahaddur Seminar Hall to collect reading materials. Meantime there was a book release 

function at the hall, which was presided by the former Minister K.H. Vishwanath. There was an argument 

between the dignitaries and Congress Party men. The victim Shyamsunder was witnessing the incident 

from the corner. 

The people have started vandalizing the articles. The Vijayanagara police started lathi charge on the 

mob. The victim Shymasunder was beaten by a police constable. He had pleaded that he was a college 

student, but the police were least bothered. The victim Shyamsunder sustained heavy injury on his left 

thigh due to lathi charge. Later one of the college staffs had taken him to the hospital. 

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Victim(s) : Siddartha 

Perpetrator(s) : CCB Police 

Location : Ashoka Road, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Victim Siddartha (23), S/o Sumati Lal Jain assists his father in jewelry, and pawn business. They have 

the official license to do pawn brokerage business. On 14 January 2008 while Siddartha’s father was 

away from the city, few policemen came to the shop and inquired the victim about some stolen jewel. 

Siddartha denied knowledge about the same, and requested the policemen to come after his father 

arrives. One of the police scolded Siddartha and another police caught hold of his collar trying to push 

him into the police van. The neighbouring shop owners chased the van and stopped it neat the toll gate. 

The police inside the van revealed that they were from the Crime Branch of Bangalore. Due to pressure 

from the public Siddartha was taken to the Crime Branch at Mysore. The ACP of Mysore CCB 

requested for a compromise with the Jewelry Association, and as for now the issue had been closed. 


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Victim(s) : Sivappa 

Perpetrator(s) : Sheela Daaradkar, Excise Inspector, Hirekerur 

Location : Kannalli Thanda 


Case Details: 

The victim Sivappa was a resident of Kannalli Thanda. On 12 March, 2008 when the victim was 

washing his face, the police and the excise officer had gone to his house. They have beaten him 

indiscriminately and have claimed that he had concealed liquor illegally. Though the victim had told them 

that he did not have any connection with the illegal liquor, the police have arrested him. The police have 

often entered into that area and have harassed the people. The people of Kannalli Thanda were poor 

and remained calm due to fear of police. 


Victim(s) : Srinivas 

Perpetrator(s) : P. Shiva Kumar, CI 

Location : Malure village, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Srinivas, aged 42 is a resident of Beda Setty Halli village under Malure Taluk. 20 March 2008 

was celebrated as Sakranti festival in the village, on occasion of which there used to be a bullock race, 

wherein people from other villages participated. But on the day CI Shiva Kumar came and banned the 

race stating that it was a Supreme Court judgment. Since many outsiders had come, there was a heated 

argument regarding this, which led to a severe lathi charge. The police also used tear gas and fired in 

the air. The local villagers managed to hide inside their houses but the outsiders were grievously injured 

including the victim. Srinivas was injured on his shoulder and he took treatment at home itself. The victim 

is not interested in pursuing case against the police. 


Victim(s) : Uday Shetty 




Case Details: 

Victim Uday Shetty, aged 23 is a resident of Haveri, and runs a bar attached with a non-vegetarian hotel. 

On 31 January 2008 few police officials came to the victim’s bar and drank. They also ate from the 

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attached non-vegetarian hotel. As the supplier finally gave the bill to the police they didn’t agree to pay on 

the reason that they were police. Uday asked them politely to pay the bill but the police began abusing 

him and assaulted him in the presence of other customers. Suddenly a man from the press helped the 

victim to get away from the hands of the police. Uday sternly told the policemen not to come to the bar 

again without paying the bill. This enraged the policemen that they assaulted him again and tore his shirt. 

The victim lodged a complaint to ASP Manjunath who advised him to file a complaint at the City Police 

Station. Lately Uday came to know that the police officials who had assaulted him were suspended from 

duty. 


Victim(s) : Umesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) CI; 2) SI 

Location : Davanagare, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Umesh, aged 32 is a resident of Davanagare under Somwarpete Taluk. The victim is working as 

a driver. On 9 th May 2008 Umesh was coming with his colleagues in a goods vehicle. The road was 

curvy and the van was about to collide with a police jeep coming in the opposite direction near Somwarpete. 

Umesh managed to avoid colliding and stopped the vehicle a little farther. The CI came and slapped the 

victim. He abused Umesh and assaulted him with a lathi on his chest and shoulders. The victim and his 

colleagues were taken to the police station and charged a fine of Rs.300. Umesh states that this incident 

had caused him great humiliation and the public misunderstood him as a liquor supplier for the election 

campaign. 

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Victim(s) : Vasanth 

Perpetrator(s) : Mallanna, PC 

Location : Shanivara Santhe, Somwarpete 


Case Details: 

Victim Vasanth, aged 45 is a resident of Muluve village under Kodagu district. The victim belongs to the 

Achari caste and earns his livelihood by working as a coolie. On 7 December 2007 Vasanth was 

having a word with his cousin and advised him not to take his wife to police officials, particularly to 

Constable Mallanna. The cousin grew angry and beat up Vasanth. The victim was injured on his lips 

and he went to the hospital the next day; but doctor Naveen didn’t administer good treatment. A constable 

from the police station came and took his statement. Vasanth was then summoned to the police station 

in the absence of the SI, and filed under a false attempt to murder case. Later when the victim approached 

the SI he suggested him to take bail. In the meantime Constable Mallanna threatened Vasanth not to 

interfere in his matter or he would be subjected to severe torture. 


2007


Victim(s) : Veerabhadrappa Hosalli 

Perpetrator(s) : M.M. Nadhaf, SI 



Case Details: 

Victim Veerabhadrappa Hosalli, aged 38 is a resident of Mageda under Haveri district. The victim works 

as a clerk in a Lorry Transport Company for the past fifteen years. Veerabhadrappa states that police 

regularly collected bribe from the lorry drivers every month. It was a kind of adjustment between the 

drivers and the police though the act was an illegal one. However the present the SI started a practice of 

standing in the outskirts of the city and collecting fee from every vehicle. If anybody didn’t pay that vehicle 

will be charged penalty, and the driver will be abused with filthy words. He also used to visit some poor 

colonies at midnight and disturbed the people, and particularly if there were only women he used to 

abuse them. The members of Lorry Association represented before the SP and lodged complaints 

against the SI. Following the complaints lodged by the victims the SI was suspended from duty having 

found him guilty of taking bribe from mines lorry. 

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Victim(s) : Vinay Manjaiah Gunduru Mata 


Location : Savanur, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Vinay Manjaiah Gunduru Mata, aged 16 is a resident of Savanur under Haveri district. The 

victim is working as a salesperson in a textile. On 21 March 2008 while Vinay was in his work place 

there was a sudden clash between some people. The victim’s owner instructed all the workers to close 

the shop and go home. Accordingly the shop was closed and all were about to leave. Suddenly police 

chased them and charged them with lathis. Vinay was severely injured on his hands and legs. Later on 

he was hospitalized and now he feels better. Vinay also states that poor people like him are not treated 

well in the GH, for the doctors listen to influential persons only. After this incident the victim and his family 

members are leading a life of fear because of the police. 


2007


Victim(s) : Yankanagowda Ninganagowda Patila 


Location : Savanur, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Yankanagowda Ninganagowda Patila, aged 40 is a resident of Savanur under Haveri district. 

The victim is working as a salesperson in a textile. On 21 March 2008 there was a clash between two 

caste groups with regard to business. The issue became severe and all the shop keepers began to 

shut down their shops. Yankanagowda also closed the shop and sat in the terrace. Suddenly police 

barged into the shop and assaulted the victim in the terrace. Yankanagowda was beaten with lathis and 

kicked with shod legs. He states that the assault was so severe and he still can’t walk properly, and is 

under medication. Yankanagowda feels that such problems arise due to the influence of politicians, and 

the police also aid them in such activities. Now the victim is frightened about what the police might do at 

any time. 

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Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ningaiah; 2) Police 

Location : Kalikamba temple, Mandya 


Case Details: 

Krishne Gowda resides behind the Kalikamba temple. He rears cattle with the income of which he 

manages his life. On a particular day when Krishne Gowda was walking near his house he witnessed 

a boy being beaten up by a security guard named Ningaiah. Krishne prevented the man taking the help 

of his friends. Later on the same boy was chased by a lorry driver and late at night on the same day the 

duty police of that area assaulted the boy tying him to a coconut tree. This too was witnessed by Krishne 

Gowda. The next day he received news of the boy’s death, and that the body was lying in the temple 

premises. The body of the deceased has many injuries on the stomach. The body was also swollen 

and blood was coming out of the mouth. The corpse was then shifted to the GH. At the hospital Krishne 

Gowda looked at the police and said that they were responsible for this, but the Inspector signaled him 

to keep silent. All the police were behaving indifferently at the hospital. Krishne Gowda desires stringent 

action against the police. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Badrunissa; 2) Mahamadi Salma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Amzad; 2) Suhel; 3) Fazal; 4) Zeelan; 5) Muni Krishnappa, SI 

Location : Sidlagatta PS, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Badrunissa, aged 48 resides in Mehaboob Nagar under Sidlagatta Taluk. The victim is a daily 

wage worker in a local silk factory and has a daughter named Mahamadi Salma and a son named 

Syed Mohammad Pasha. Salma, aged 17 was studying 9 Standard in a Government Junior College. 

The above mentioned perpetrators often teased her while she went to school. The husband of Badrunissa 

deserted her long back and hence the mother and daughter didn’t make this matter an issue for they 

were lonely. On 28 September 2007 Salma never returned from school and Badrunissa went to lodge 

a complaint at Sidlagatta Police Station. But the SI drove her away stating that her daughter might have 

eloped with someone. Finally the victim approached a Councilor who in turn took her to Chintamani 

Police Station. The SI of this station talked with the SI of Sidlagatta Police Station asking him to register 

the complaint. SI Muni Krishnappa was enraged at this, and when Badrunissa went to Sidlagatta Police 

Station he assaulted her along with Amzad and Zeelan. They told her that Salma was in Mumbai and 

warned her not to disclose it to anybody if she wanted to see her. Salma was allowed to be with her 

mother for three days and on 26 October 2007 she was again taken back to Mumbai. Once again 

Badrunissa filed a complaint but no action was taken upon it. She also gave an interview in ‘Udaya TV 

along with a press release but all in vain. As of now Badrunissa is residing in an Ashram. She requests 

that her only daughter comes back. 


Victim(s) : DK. Saraswathamma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Heera Mut, SI; 2) Shiva Kumar, CI 

Location : Malure PS, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim DK Saraswathamma, aged 40 is a civil advocate. The victim had taken up a land dispute case, 

and she took the order of the court regarding the case to Malure Police Station. Saraswathamma 

requested SI Heera Mut to provide protection for her client but he didn’t respond properly. The victim 

then met CI Shiva Kumar, who too reacted in the same manner. The SI then kicked Saraswathamma 

out of the police station with the help of a lady constable. It was a very shameful moment for the victim 

and her profession. Later Saraswathamma approached the Lawyers’ Association and submitted a 

memorandum to the DC and the SP. All the advocates boycotted the court and organized a dharna in 

front of the DC Office. SP Yellappa received the memorandum and assured to take action, following 

which the dharna was withdrawn. 

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Victim(s) : Geetha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Eswar; 2) Police 

Location : Sanjaygandhi Nagar, Robertsganj 


Case Details: 

Victim Geetha (30), W/o Eswar is a resident of Sanjaygandhi Nagar under Robertsganj. The victim’s 

husband is an auto driver. She has four children and carrying an 8 month babe. Geetha gained 

knowledge of her husband’s illegal relationship and questioned him regarding this, for he often came 

home late. Eswar would get angry at this and beat her up including the children. On 2 January 2008 

there was a serious clash between Geetha and Eswar that the latter threatened of pouring acid on her 

face. Geetha managed to escape but the bottle tilted and fell on Eswar’s face and other parts of the body. 

He was then hospitalized by their neighbours. The police came for inquiry and Eswar alleged Geetha 

of deliberately pouring acid on him. The President of Auto Drivers’ Association spoke with the victim’s 

husband for a compromise but he refused. Finally Geetha was arrested the same night, for the police 

didn’t believe her statement. She is presently under judicial custody, and there is nobody to support her 

in availing bail. 

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Victim(s) : Glory 

Perpetrator(s) : Shanthappa, SI 

Location : Marikuppam 


Case Details: 

Victim Glory, aged 45 is a resident of Marikuppam Telugu Line. The victim’s father is a BGML Employee 

and the family has been residing in the company quarters since three generations. There is a company 

school wherein the victim’s son studies. The head master of the school had illegal contacts with the 

cooks which Glory’s son witnessed. So the head master bribed the police to arrest the boy. After this 

happening the head master began to harass the victim’s family. He also burned down their house. Glory 

lodged an FIR regarding this but the head master managed to come out on bail. On 4 May 2008 SI 

Shanthappa asked the victim to report at the police station. When she went there the SI told her that the 

head master had received a letter from the BEO to have the victim vacated from her house. Then Glory 

approached BGML Housing Concern Officer and Dy.S.P Shiva Kumar. He assured that the SI will no 

more interfere in the case. But the SI began harassing the victim having received bribe from the hands 

of the head master. 


2007


Victim(s) : 1) Jagadishwari; 2) Muniyamma 

Perpetrator(s) : K.N. Ramesh 

Location : Chinthamani Bus stand 


Case Details: 

Victim Jagadishwari, aged 30 is the Zilla President of Janavadi Mahila Sanga. The victim belongs to the 

Scheduled Caste community. Jagadishwari’s mother Muniyamma is a fruit vendor, selling at Chinthamani 

Bus Stand using a push cart. On 4 March 2008 CI Ramesh began to chase away the vendors using 

his lathi. He also assaulted Maniyamma causing her immense pain. When she questioned him the CI 

grew ferocious and began to beat her brutally. He even distributed the fruits to the people around. When 

Jagadishwari prevented him from beating her mother the CI assaulted her also and broke her bangles, 

causing severe bleeding. Though the victim cried that she was the president of a woman’s organization 

the CI paid no heed and tortured even more. When Jagadishwari tried calling the convener the CI 

snatched the mobile off her hands and started beating on her back. As the victim fell down he kicked her 

with shod legs and beat with a lathi. Thus the CI assaulted Jagadishwari and her mother alternatively. At 

present Muniyamma is in judicial custody. 

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Victim(s) : Jayanthi N.M 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Medhappa; 2) Chandrakala; 3) Bhagirathi; 4) Police 

Location : Siddapura PS, Kodagu 


Case Details: 

Victim Jayanthi N.M, aged 43 is a resident of Nellihudikere/ The victim belongs to Kodava community. 

She has done M.A and currently taking care of her estate. Now Jayanthi is an orphan and is leading a 

life as a spinster. She has a brother named Medhappa, sister-in-law Chandrakala and another widowed 

sister-in-law Bhagirathi, all of whom are putting threat to her life in relation to the property issue. The 

fencing which was made around Jayanthi’s estate under the protection of the police had been removed 

by her family members thereby causing her a loss of Rs.5000. When Jayanthi went to file a complaint 

at Siddapura Police Station the brother-in-law of Kumar, who is a constable filed a counter complaint 

against the victim thereby denying her justice. The victim alleges that though the above mentioned 

perpetrators are the real culprits the police have filed a complaint against her. She desires protection 

from the police but is denied of the same. 


2007


Victim(s) : Kamali Bai Lakakappa Lamani 


Location : Dharwad Jail, Haveri 


Case Details: 

Victim Kamali Bai Lakakappa Lamani, aged 45 is a resident of Chanalui under Hirekerur Taluk. The 

victim manages her family by rearing cattle. On 26 January 2008, police barged into the house of 

Kamali, alleging her of producing hooch. They demanded her to go with them to the jail. When the victim 

defended she was assaulted by a lady police and taken to Dharwad Jail, where Kamali was detained for 

a day. Though the victim was set free the next day she underwent mental harassment and has lost her 

social reputation. The small children in her house were also frightened at the sight of the police and are 

living in fear. Kamali is very depressed for this is the first time her family has stepped into the police 

station. 

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Victim(s) : Manjula 




Case Details: 

Victim Manjula (35), W/o (Late) Ananda is a resident of Chaudanahalli village falling under the jurisdiction 

of Shanivara Santhe Police Station. The victim has two sons namely Abhishek and Avinash. On 5 th 

July 2007 Manjula’s husband passed away in a natural calamity and thereby the government released 

a sum of Rs.50,000 to her as relief package but the victim’s mother-in-law and sister-in-law took away 

the amount by making false records and signatures. Manjula’s mother-in-law often harassed her that 

she lived separately, owing to which the latter was spreading false information about her daughter-inlaw. 

Even though Manjula lodged complaints at Shanivara Santhe Police Station it was in vain, because 

the SI stood in favour of her opponents. After a week when the victim went to the police station regarding 

the follow up the SI forcibly caused her to sign on a paper, demanding her to accept Rs.5,000 each in 

her two children’s name. This entire incident took place in front of her mother-in-law, sister-in-law, 

lawyer Jayendra and Nirvanappa, a Community Party leader. Manjula states that the police have not 

taken any step in favour of her. The SI has not helped her for he has been bribed by politicians to work 

in favour of the perpetrators. Therefore Manjula seeks stringent action against the SI and justice for her 

in this case. 


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Victim(s) : Muniyamma 




Case Details: 

Victim Muniyamma, aged 62 is a resident of Boombazar under Chinthamani Taluk. The victim has 

three children. Her second daughter Jagadishwari is the President of Janavadi Mahila Sanga (a 

woman’s organization). Muniyamma is a fruit vendor. On 4 March 2008 while the victim was selling 

she was driven out by CI K.N. Ramesh, who also distributed the fruits to the passersby without permission. 

When Muniyamma questioned him she was beaten up severely. The CI caught hold of her hair and 

assaulted on her back. When Jagadishwari tried to prevent him she was also beaten up. The CI broke 

her bangles causing severe bleeding. Meanwhile the public gathered, following which the victims were 

taken to Chinthamani Police Station. Thereafter Muniyamma was taken to Sidlagatta Judicial Magistrate, 

and sent to judicial custody. After two days she came out on bail. 

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Victim(s) : Rehamathulla 

Perpetrator(s) : Prasad, HC 

Location : Sidlagatta, Kolar 


Case Details: 

Victim Rehamathulla, aged 42 is a resident of Mehaboob nagar under Sidlagatta town. The victim has 

two daughters. On 3 March 2008, when Rehamathulla was supplying water on her vehicle HC Prasad 

came near her and questioned about the tanker, as to why it was placed on the road. The victim 

understood that he had come to collect bribe and replied rudely. He grew angry and started beating 

Rehamathulla and her daughter who was nearby. All the people from Elahi Nagar gathered and questioned 

the HC. They became angry and picketed in front of the Travelers’ Bungalow and many others 

organized a dharna in front of the Town Police Station. The Jamati leader also joined the dharna. Then 

SI Ramappa Guttar of Rural Police Station arrived at the place and tried to convince, but the protesters 

stood adamant to get the HC dismissed. CI Sampath Kumar called up and assured that action would be 

taken, following which the dharna was withdrawn. But till date no action has followed. 


2007


Victim(s) : Sabina Begaum 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Police Driver 2) K.N. Ramesh, CI 

Location : Chinthamani PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sabina Begaum (42), W/o Mushtaq is a resident of Gajana Circle Muslim Colony under 

Chinthamani town. The victim’s husband is a daily wage labourer and Sabina prepares ‘agarbathis’ at 

home. She normally dries the agarbathis in front of her house. On a particular day a police jeep entered 

the village and drove upon the bathis smashing all of them. Sabina questioned the driver angrily that CI 

K.N. Ramesh got off the jeep and caught hold of the victim’s hair, and dragged her to the jeep. He abused 

Sabina with vulgar words and took her to Chinthamani Police Station. At the station the victim was 

caused to sit on the floor. Then the youth of the area came to the police station and negotiated with the CI, 

following which Sabina was sent off. The Janavadi Mahila Santayana also came and discussed about 

the incident. Hence Sabina is not interested to lodge complaints against the police since the matter is 

settled. 

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Victim(s) : Saraswathi 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajagopal 

Location : Yadavagiri railway quarters, Mysore 


Case Details: 

Saraswathi, aged 38 is the W/o Bopaiah. She resides at yadavagiri railway quarters in Mysore district. 

She worked as a house maid at Rajagopal’s house who is a traffic inspector. On 21 April 2008 

Saraswati was packing up Rajagopal’s clothes in his suitcase. Rajagopal offered her cool drinks. 

Saraswathi fainted after taking the cool drink. Later she espied that Rajagopal had physically abused her. 

Later that evening Saraswathi’s son came in search of his mother and found her lying nude. He took the 

help of the neighbors and admitted her in the hospital. The next day Saraswathi went to the police station 

to give a complaint against Rajagopal but the police had not taken any action against the perpetrator 


2007


Victim(s) : Shanthi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mariyamma; 2) Adiappa, ASI 

Location : Oorgaum, KGF 


Case Details: 

Victim Shanthi, aged 46 is a resident of Kennedy’s Telugu Line under Oorgaum. The victim belongs to 

Adi Andra (SC) community. On 13 March 2008 Shanthi was discussing with her neighbour Mariyamma 

regarding a quarrel. At the same time the daughter of the latter threw stones at the victim’s house and 

broke the AC Sheet. In the meantime few other women in the locality lodged complaints at Oorgaum 

Police Station in favour of Mariyamma. Accordingly ASI Adiappa came and arrested Shanthi and her 

son. At the station the ASI abused them with filthy words, thereby causing them shame. A petty case was 

filed against the victims, and they were produced before the court. The ASI states that there were more 

witnesses on the side of Mariyamma and that the reason he had arrested Shanthi and her son. 

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Victim(s) : Sumangala Ramappa Madiwalara 




Case Details: 

Victim Sumangala Ramappa Madiwalara, aged 40 is a resident of Shiraguppan under Haveri district. 

The victim’s husband is the Secretary at Grama Panchayat. Sumangala was often tortured and harassed 

by her husband and in-laws over issues of work. She was never allowed to sit, and forced to go to the 

field or do another work. Several times her nose bled at their assault and while having meal they used 

to snatch the plate from her. Sumangala’s husband had illegal sexual affair with Lalitha, the President of 

Grama Panchayat. He always accused the victim for one reason or the other and abused her. Though 

Sumangala filed a complaint at the police station no action was taken in respect of that. One day the 

victim’s husband, Lalitha and her husband joined hands to assault Sumangala and filed a false complaint 

against her. Accordingly the victim was arrested and tortured at the station. Both men and lady police 

assaulted her and took away the mobile. Finally Sumangala was helped by a lawyer who took her out 

on bail. At present the victim is residing in her mother’s house. Her son too stood in support of his father 

and often harassed her. Sumangala thought of committing suicide many a times but desiring justice she 

managed to live till date. The victim alleges that her husband tried to kill her many times and also has the 

good support of the police. 


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FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-427/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : (Late) Aromal 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sanjivan, PI 2) Babu, Police 

Location : Vallikode 


Case Details: 

Victim Aromal, aged 38 was a resident of Vallikode village under Kozhencherry Taluk. He belonged to 

the Hindu Ezhava community. The victim’s wife used to sell liquor for the past four years, and at that time 

Aromal was working in a shop at Nedumangadu. During 2003-2004 the victim was remanded for 14 

years and later on admitted to Kozhancherry Hospital due to emotional problems he underwent while he 

was in remand. During this time his wife eloped with somebody, owing to which Aromal became a 

drunkard. Again the victim was arrested on 16 th June 2008 by Excise Inspector Sanjivan and another 

policeman named Babu, both of whom were in civilian attire. Neither summons nor warrant was 

produced at the time of arrest. On 17 th June 2008 Madhu, brother of Aromal talked to the Inspector 

regarding his release under bail, but the Inspector didn’t respond properly. It came to light of late that 

Aromal was taken to Trivandrum Central Jail where his health conditions started deteriorating. The jail 

authorities didn’t inform anything about Aromal to his family members neither of his demise. Somehow 

gaining news of this Madhu went to see the body of his brother and noticed a mark on the left side of his 

chest. The inquest was conducted by the RDO, and the post mortem was done on 18 th June 2008. The 

mother of the deceased is totally dejected at the death of her son for it was Aromal who took care of her 

and now she has no body. She strongly believes that her son died due to police torture. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL 453/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Anil Kumar (deceased) 

Perpetrator(s) : Excise Police, Thampanoor 

Location : Thampanoor 


Case Details: 

According to the statement of the deceased victim Anil Kumar’s wife, he was taken by the Excise police 

on 1 st March, 2008. The police have filed six cases under him. Anil Kumar had the habit of taking drinks 

regularly. As he did not get liquor inside the jail, he had fallen ill. The jail authorities have not informed his 

wife Sheeba that Anil Kumar had fallen ill and was hospitalized. On 4 th March, 2008 Anil Kumar had 

died. Only after five days, his wife had received a telegram from the jail authorities mentioning that he had 

died. 



FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-374/JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : (Late) Sasilal 


Location : Varkala 


Case Details: 

Victim Sasilal was a resident of Varkala under Trivandrum Taluk. He belonged to the Pulaya community. 

Sasilal’s first wife passed away leaving behind two children. The victim then married Omana, and both 

have a seven year old son. Earlier Sasilal was arrested by Varkala Excise Officials in connection to 

ganja business, which he was doing owing to his penury. The victim was in jail for 90 days. He was 

taken to the Excise Office near Varkala temple. Omana was taken to Attingal Sub Jail where she met 

Sasilal every week. At that time the victim was sound and healthy. But on 8 th January 2008 the victim 

passed away. The last time Omana met him he was sick but wasn’t hospitalized. Before Omana could 

arrange for money to bail him out, Sasilal passed away. The post mortem report would reach her hands 

only after 1½ months. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-402/APRIL 2008 

Victim(s) : (Late) Sreedharan Nadar 


Location : Nedumangadu 


Case Details: 

Victim Sreedharan was a resident of Uzhamalackal village under Nedumangadu Taluk. The victim was 

working as a casual labourer, and belonged to the Nadar community. On 24 th October 2002 Sreedharan 

went in search of some work, and fifteen minutes later three to four policemen returned to the house of 

the victim along with him. Rajamma, W/o Sreedharan began to cry, and the policemen asked her to 

accompany her husband to the jail. But that night she stayed alone and informed her daughter Omana 

about his arrest. On 24 th November 2002 Omana went to Nedumangadu Excise Office and inquired 

about her father. The police stated that he would be released soon. But the next day the victim was taken 

to Attakulangara Jail. Rajamma and Omana went to meet Sreedharan at the jail where they were 

directed to Medical College Hospital. At the hospital both the legs of the victim were tied together, and the 

policemen stated that he had fallen down feeling dizzy. The family of the victim was not intimated about 

his ill health. On 25 th October 2002 Sreedharan breathed his last. An action council was formed and 

protests were organized. Complaints have also been send to the DGP and CM. But till date no 

compensation has been provided. 



FF Code : KEL/PKD /POL- 448/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : (Late) Sundaran 


Location : Elappulli 


Case Details: 

Victim Sundaran was a resident of Elappulli panchayat under Palakkad district. He was a contract 

worker at Kanjikode ITC Canteen. Two of his children are married off. On 23 rd May 2008 the victim went 

to the ration shop and on his return he found few policemen standing near a toddy shop. Sundaran 

inquired them about the matter, but the policemen beat him up stripping him naked. They also took away 

his ITI gate pass, mobile, bank notice, and some cash. The SI had got his hand injured from a broken 

piece of a cycle and in their rage they beat up the innocent victim. Sundaran got a towel from the 

neighbourhood and rushed home. At night the same policemen came to the house of the victim but 

Sulochana asked her husband to escape. She somehow sent the police away. From then police 

regularly visited the house of Sundaram searching for him. Finally the victim sent his wife to her 

mother’s house and he remained in hiding beneath bridges and river banks. Later Sulochana came to 

know of the death of her husband. It was reported that he hanged himself on 4 th June 2008. Sulochana 

states that the police would have raided their house on the day of his death. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-413/May2008 

Victim(s) : Rajesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Unikrishnan, SI, Town South PS 

2) Manikandan, HC, Town South PS 

Location : Town South PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Rajesh was a resident of Manalloor and he belonged to Ezhava Community. On 23 rd April, 

2008 Rajesh had gone for a wedding of his friend’s brother. When he was standing near the wedding hall 

with his friend, the Sub-Inspector and two constables from Town South have taken them to the police 

station. The policemen have made them stand with their underwear and they have snatched a cell 

phone. They were taken to the Circle-Inspector’s room and asked for the whereabouts of a person 

named Manoj. The hands of the victim were tied backwards and he was beaten on his sole several 

times. He was also kicked with boot clad foot. 

Rajesh’s friend was also beaten in the similar way. The police have not informed the family members 

about their arrest. Later they were filed under a false case that they transported liquor and produced 

before the Court. They were remnded to 14 days judicial custody and taken to Palakkad Sub-Jail. The 

victim Rajesh has filed a private complaint at Palakkad Court. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL369/JANUARY 2008 

Victim(s) : Sanu 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Kottayam 

Location : Kottayam 


Case Details: 

The victim Sanu was a resident of Perumbayikkad village. On 21 st January, 2008 he had gone to 

Thengana with his friends. Then they have boarded a bus to Vaikkom to return home. They have asked 

the conductor of the bus to stop at Pulimood stop. The conductor had told them that he cannot stop at that 

place. Meanwhile, another traveler had pulled the bell and he had a dispute with the conductor. Both of 

them have verbally abused each other. One of the passengers had tried to beat the conductor and the 

ticket holder had fallen down. The victim’s friend Jayamon had tried to prevent him, but the conductor 

had beaten his friend. 

The police have arrived at the spot. The conductor had told the police that he was beaten by the victim 

Sanu and his friends. The police have taken them to the police station and stripped them naked. Then 

the police had slapped them several times. Then he had made the victim Sanu bend down and had 

punched his back with his elbow. The next day, the police have filed false cases against the victim Sanu 

and his friends and produced them before the Court. The Court has remanded them for seven days. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL 443/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Sreejith 

Perpetrator(s) : Subramaniam, SI, Vaikkom PS 

Location : Vaikkom PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Sreejith was a resident of Naduvila village and he belonged to Pulaya Community. On 11 th 

June, 2008 he had gone with his friend to Aivarkulangara temple. On the way, one of his friends had 

called him over mobile telling that he had won a lottery. He had gone with his friends and had taken some 

beer. Then the victim Sreejith had gone to his uncle’s house with his friends. On reaching there, he had 

seen his uncle having a dispute with some people. The people had seen Sreejith and his friends and had 

thought that they were thugs employed by his uncle. They have beaten Sreejith and his friends. 

The victim Sreejith and his friends have also retaliated. The police of Vaikkom have gone to the spot and 

had taken them forcefully to the police station. The police had slammed his head to the wall twice and 

harassed him emotionally. He was deprived of food and kicked in his abdomen. Later that evening, he 

was produced before the Vaikkom Court and was remanded for two days. The victim Sreejith had come 

out on bail with the help of his relatives but he was mentally disturbed by the act of the police. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-401/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Ganga Rajeev 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Cheeramkuzhy Vinoj 2) Police 

Location : Vachuchira 


Case Details: 

Victim Ganga Ranjeev is the daughter-in-law of K.P.Mani, residing in Erumely village of Kanjirapally 

Taluk. Her husband is a driver. On 12 th April 2008 the victim’s husband was out on a journey. Ganga 

was going to take bath. Now the bathroom was just a hide-out covered by plastic sheets on all four sides. 

A man named Cheeramkuzhy Vinoj entered the bathroom and tried to molest her. She ran out to escape 

but he followed her, pushed her down and stuffed grass and sand into her mouth. In the meantime 

Ganga’s husband came and started chasing Vinoj but he managed to escape. Then he took the victim 

to Erumely Police Station, where he was advised to take Ganga to the hospital. The police came and 

recorded her statement at the hospital. But the fateful thing is that Vinoj managed to come out on bail 

before the victim was discharged from the hospital. Then the victims went to the meet the Kanjirapally 

DYSP who called Erumely Police and asked them to charge the perpetrator under proper sections. 

Accordingly Erumely Police took Ganga’s statement and filed it just as a diary entry. A prominent local 

CPM leader intervened and diluted the sections registered against the culprit. All the policemen were 

taking their stand to protect the accused. The family of the victims is emotionally distressed at the 

behavior of the police. 

FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-426/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Laha Keshavan 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Perunadu PS 

Location : Perunadu 


Case Details: 

The victim Laha Kesavan was a resident of Perunadu village. He belonged to Hindu Ulladan Community. 

He was a social activist and earned his living by having a tea stall near his house. On 6 th June, 2008 he 

had heard some people running on the road and had gone out of the house. The Range Officer had 

asked the victim why the people were running, while the victim Kesavan was speaking to the Range 

Officer, a forest guard had abused him offensively. 

Then another forest guard had also abused the victim with filthy words, unnecessarily. The whole 

incident had taken place in dim moon light and then all the forest officers have dispersed. The victim 

Kesavan left humiliated and his Blood Pressure had increased. The victim had given a complaint at 

Perunadu Police Station and to the Circle Inspector of Vadasserikara. But no measures were taken. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL- 430/AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Murali 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Security Guards 2) Police 

Location : Vaikom 


Case Details: 

Victim Murali, aged 39 is a resident of Vechoor village of Vaikom Taluk. He is married and has three 

children. The victim belongs to the Hindu Playa community. Since 2003 the victim is suffering from brain 

tumor and thereby receiving treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital. On 28 th June 2008 his 

third child was taken to Vaikom Taluk Hospital for she had taken a wrong medicine. The child was 

referred to children’s Hospital at Kottayam. On 30 th June 2008 while Murali was having food with his 

child at the hospital two security guards beat the victim with a torch commanding him to get out of the 

female ward. One guard pulled him by his collar and pushed him out. On 1 st July 2008 again while 

Murali was sitting in the rest room the same guards came and inquired him if he had made a complaint 

about the previous day’s incident. When Murali denied their allegation he was taken into the guards’ 

room, caused to bend putting both his arms through the armpits. One of the guards kicked him beneath 

the belly and hit twice on his chest. They also slapped him, and when he tried running one of the guards 

bit his finger and beat on his back. The victim somehow fell out of the room and his wife and children saw 

him falling down. In the meantime two policemen came there and they too began to abuse Murali without 

verifying the facts. When his wife requested some water, the policemen asked her to give urine instead. 

Thereafter the victim was admitted in MC Hospital and the policemen mocked at him. Murali lost his 

mobile and a cash of Rs.7,000 during this struggle. On 2 nd July 2008 the victim was discharged, 

following which he send complaints to concerned officials. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-445/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Sunil Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Viswambharan, SI, Vakathanam PS 

Location : Vakathanam 


Case Details: 

The victim Sunil Kumar was a resident of Vakathanam village and he belonged to Hindu Parava 

Community. He had a dispute with his neighbour Sharley and his wife. Sharley had often abused him 

and had threatened his wife in his absence. So Sunil Kumar had given a complaint to the police. But the 

police have not taken any measures him. They have called Sunil Kumar’s wife to the police station and 

have made her sign in a statement. 

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The accused Sharley had given a false complaint against the victim Sunil at Vakathanam Police Station. 

Based on that, the Sub-Inspector had gone to the victim’s house and has abused him with filthy words. 

The police had held him by his neck and had slammed his head towards the wall. Though the wife of the 

victim had pleaded with the police, he had beaten the victim continuously. Then the police have asked 

him to come to the police station the next day and have left. The victim Sunil Kumar sustained grievous 

injuries and had gone to the hospital the next day. 


Victim(s) : Susham Kumari 

Perpetrator(s) : Siva, Police, Pala PS 

Location : Pala PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Susham Kumari was a resident of Poovarany village. On 15 th April, 2008 a person named 

Soaji had gone to her house in s drunken state. He had asked her the whereabouts of her son and had 

entered into the house. When Susham Kumari had tried to prevent him, he had pushed her down and 

had beaten her. Her earrings were snatched by Soaji and she had terrible pain. Then he had destroyed 

all the household articles and had left. 

The victim had informed her husband and both of them have gone to Pala Police Station. The police 

have received her complaint, but they did not take any measures against the accused. Then Susham 

Kumari had given a complaint to the DIG. Though she had gone to the police station several times, the 

police replied that the accused was absconding. The police have also told them that there was a strong 

political pressure and they were unable to nab the accused. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL- 372 /JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Rafique 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, East Fort PS 

Location : East Fort PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Rafique was a resident of Pettah village and he was an auto driver. On 19 th January, 2008 

after completing his job, he had gone to East Fort. There was a big crowd near the Gandhi Park and the 

victim had come to know that a driver was beaten. The victim had gone to see what it was about. 

In the midst of the crowd, someone had lost his mobile. The person had yelled at the victim Rafiqus 

saying that he had stolen the mobile. Then the people in the crowd had started to beat the victim. The 

policeman had released him from the crowd and had beaten him. The police had beaten him on his 

shoulders and had taken him to the police station. Previously, the victim was taken by the same police 

in a petty case. The police have demanded his ration card before releasing him. The police have often 

behaved in the similar manner. 

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Victim(s) : Vishwanathan 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Kanjirapally PS 

Location : Kanjirapally PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Vishwanath was a resident of Kanjirapally village and was working as a broker in timber 

business. On 19 th May, 2008 he had traveled with his friend and family in a car. Near Kanjirapalli 

junction, they were stopped by a traffic policeman. But the victim’s friend who was driving the car did not 

notice the police and so he has not stopped the car. The police had followed them and then stopped them. 

When they stopped the car, the police had slapped his friend Naushad and injured him. Then the traffic 

police had slapped the victim Vishwanath just above his eyes. Soon the people near by have gathered. 

The traffic police had informed the Kanjirapalli police. Four policemen have gone to the spot and have 

taken the victim Vishwanath and his friend to the police station. Vishwanath and friend were slightly 

intoxicated and they were made to stand for four hours. Later they were released on bail. 



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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-404 /APRIL 2008 

Victim(s) : Shahul Hamid 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Tehsildar 2) Police 

Location : Ambalamukku, Trivandrum 


Case Details: 

Victim Shahul Hameed is a resident of Ambalamukku of Trivandrum Taluk. The victim’s father owns a 

hotel named ‘Hindustan’ and the family has been residing in the place for the past 60 years. The land 

belonged to Ammukutti Amma who died some years back. On 26 th February 2008 the house of the 

victim was surrounded by the Tehsildar and 40 policemen who stated that they had come to demolish 

the house as per the order from the High Court. Shahul requested some time to vacate the house but 

was denied. He was not given the copy of the order either. Then the police forcefully dragged the victims 

into the jeep and took them to the police station. At the station they were asked to remove their shirts and 

locked up till late night. Then Shahul was taken to the CI’s room and beaten up with his hands cuffed. 

Fifteen policemen who interrogated Shahul punched on his back and stomach. He was once again 

taken to the CI’s room and beaten with an iron punch block. Early in the morning the victims were taken 

to Poojappura Police Station and from there to Vanchiyoor Court. Shahul informed the Magistrate that he 

was tortured by the police, owing to which he was ordered to be taken to the hospital. But the policemen 

took him straight to the jail rather than the hospital. On 10 th March 2008 the victim was released, and after 

3 days he went to Veda Hospital and received treatment. Shahul had lost his hearing at the severe torture 

meted to him. He is still undergoing treatment. 

FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-457/JULY 08 

Victim(s) : Aji B 


Location : Kozhencherry 


Case Details: 

Victim Aji B is a resident of Pooppankala under Kozhencherry Taluk. The victim is a casual labourer 

and has two daughters. For the past two and a half years Aji was not feeling well and often gets epilepsy 

and used to vomit blood. The victim was cruelly beaten by the police earlier, and all this illness was part 

of that torture. On 27 th May 2008 three policemen came to the house of Aji and inquired him about some 

crime in the region. SI Santhosh Kumar and few policemen of Pandalam Police Station came few hours 

later and arrested Aji. Though the victim explained to them about four cases pending in his name, and 

that he was regular in attending all the hearings they paid no heed and took him away. Anita, the wife of 

the victim and his mother went to meet Aji at the police station but they weren’t allowed. In the meantime 

media persons arrived at the place, and it was then that Anita knew her husband was booked under the 

Gundas Act. When she met with the CI he washed his hands stating that everything is in the hands of 

God. Finally Aji was taken to Trivandrum and his wife, children and parents could never see him. They 

are living in starvation. The family is also facing financial constraints and is not able to go and visit him. 

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FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-397/APRIL 2008 

Victim(s) : Anil Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Abdul Rashim, CI 

Location : Ranni 


Case Details: 

Victim Anil Kumar, aged 32, is a resident of Ranni, of Pathanamthitta district. The victim belongs to the 

Ezhava community. On 20 th April 2008 Anil was arrested by Ranni Police and subjected to torture by the 

CI of the station. The incident appeared in the local newspapers too. Anil states that he had made 

complaints before the Home Minister and SHRC regarding the torture meted to him. But the case was 

compromised within a week and hence he doesn’t want to pursue the matter. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL- 360/ 2008 

Victim(s) : Anwar Shah 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shiv Prasad, Police 2) SI 

Location : Kadinamkulam PS, Trivandrum 


Case Details: 

Victim Anwarshah is a resident of Channankara, of Trivandrum district. The victim suffers from epilepsy 

since childhood and was undergoing treatment. On 4 th January 2008 the victim went to Channankara 

Junction to buy groceries, and on the way two policemen from Kadinamkulam Police Station caught the 

collar of Anwarshah and slapped him. He was forcefully taken to the police station and subjected to 

severe torture. The SI pressed on his stomach using his knees, and kicked him when he bend down 

unable to bear the pain. Though Anwarshah shouted the police never stopped from tormenting him. He 

was alleged of teasing the women in the market place, and abused with filthy words. The victim was 

released after his friends came, and he was taken to Medical college Hospital. Complaints were sent to 

the SP, Home Minister and DGP, demanding action against the police officials but in vain. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POT-463/JAN/2008 

Victim(s) : Babu Raj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI 2) Police 

Location : Vattappara PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Babu Raj, aged 50 is a resident of Thekukara under Nedumangadu Taluk. He is married and has 

two children. Since 1992 Babu Raj is a KSRTC driver. On 3 rd June 2008 while the victim was going 

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towards Thekkenada from his house, a police jeep stopped by him. They belonged to Vattappara Police 

Station and inquired him if he had a mobile. When Babu Raj denied the same he was dragged into the 

jeep and taken to the police station. From the station Babu Raj was taken to Vattappara SUT Hospital and 

again brought back to the station, where he was tortured. The SI and other policemen beat on the left side 

of his hip and right shoulder bone, keeping him on the platform of the jeep. Then a petty case was 

charged against Babu Raj before release. Since the victim couldn’t go for work he went to Kanyakulangara 

Government Hospital and received treatment. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POT-371/JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Balakrishnan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sudhir, Police 2) SI 3) Police 

Location : Pamba PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Balakrishnan, aged 58 is a resident of Cheriyakonni under Nedumangadu Taluk. The victim was 

in CRPF for 21 years and now at home. On 11 th January 2008 the victim was going towards Sabarimala, 

and on the way he took bath in Pamba River along with his shoulder bag. Two people approached him 

asking him to help them spread the towel. Later on Balakrishnan tried to talk with his family using his 

mobile but there was a tower problem. Suddenly he was attacked by those two persons who snatched 

his mobile. The victim caught hold of them and went to the Police Aid Post and explained the things to 

them, showing his military service records. Hearing the accused persons shout at Balakrishnan as a 

thief the police took their side and accused the victim as a thief. A police official named Sudhir took 

Balakrishnan and five others to Pamba Police Station. The victim’s ring, watch and diary were taken 

away. He was stripped naked and locked up. The victim was left to starve. The policemen stabbed on 

his chest and sides of the stomach. He was forced to beat the other people who were with him in the cell. 

The victim was also caused to clean the SI’s room for two days. Finally on 19 th January 2008 the SI 

gave orders to release Balakrishnan. Since the victim had no cash the SI gave him Rs.100. The septic 

tank in the toilet of his cell was leaking, the result of which Balakrishnan’s feet started decaying. He could 

hardly walk. The victim then returned home with just his shirt and dhoti. He borrowed money from a copassenger 

and reached home on 20 th January 2008. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-407/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Feroz Khan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI 2) Policemen 

Location : Ambalathara 


Case Details: 

Victim Feroz Khan is a casual labourer residing in Manacad village under Trivandrum district. On 23 rd 

April 2008 the victim went to his friend’s house at Ambalathara to assist him in his sister’s marriage. On 

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24 th April 2008 Feroz and his friends were going in a Scorpio car to purchase meat. The SI of Thiruvallam 

Police Station and the highway patrol squad dame in two jeeps. They blocked the car and rebuked the 

victims for not stopping the vehicle when signaled. The SI checked the documents pertaining to the 

vehicle and kept it with himself. Then the SI of Fort Police Station and three policemen came there and 

beat the driver. They forced Feroz to get into the jeep and when he was reluctant he was pushed into the 

jeep beating on the nape of his neck. Two policemen beat the victim severely inside the jeep. He was 

struck on his chest. The policemen squeezed his feet using their shod legs. The SI abused him with 

filthy words. After reaching Fort Police Station a policeman beat behind Feroz’s neck commanding him 

to enter the station. He was taken into the SI’s room where the SI struck on his stomach using a paper 

weight. He elbowed on the back on Feroz four times. Then the victim was commanded to stand on his 

knees and kicked on his back seven times. When he questioned the police for such actions he was 

once again beaten. Later on a petty case was registered against Feroz, his friends and the driver. On 

25 th April 2008 the victim was undergoing immense body pain and he went to the GH for treatment. Even 

now Feroz states that he feels the pain in his body. 

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Victim(s) : G. Biju Kumar 


Location : Kottiyam PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Bijukumar.G is a resident of Kanjiramkunnu under Nedumangadu Taluk. The victim belongs to 

the Hindu Nadar Community and works as a plumber. He is married and has two children. On 1 st 

January 2008 Bijukumar and his brother-in-law had gone to Paramkuzhy for some plumbing work, 

from where they were taken by four persons for some immediate work. They had come in two bikes. 

As Bijukumar and his brother-in-law followed them they grew suspicious and took a bumpy road so as 

to escape from them. Suddenly the persons who were following fired from behind demanding them to 

stop. Finally they were caught and taken to Vilappilsala Police Station in a TATA Sumo. From there the 

victims were taken to a lodge at Kattakkada, and from there to Kottiyam Police Station. The victims were 

arrested in connection with Kazhuthala Spirit Case. Binu, the chief accused in the case was the neighbour 

of Bijukumar, and for this reason the victim was arrested. At the station Bijukumar and his brother-in-law 

were taken to separate rooms. Bijukumar’s legs were cuffed and fastened to the table. The victim wasn’t 

much tortured but he heared his brother-in-law yelling from the SI’s room. They were provided with 

neither food nor water. The victims were released after their relatives came. 



FF Code : KEL/PKD/POT-412/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Gopi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Unnikrishnan, CI 2) Manikandan, PC 3) Ramadevan, PC 

4) Riyaz, Probationary SI 5) Jayakumar, Probationary SI 

Location : Palakkad South PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Gopi, aged 23 is a resident of Chemmanamkadu under Palakkad Taluk. The victim belongs to 

the Hindu Ezhava community, and is a bachelor. On 23 rd April 2008 the victim went along with his brother 

in the latter’s car to the marriage of Pradip. Gopi and his brother were talking with Krishnaprasad, the 

brother of Pradeep. The CI of Palakkad South Police Station accompanied by Constable Manikandan 

and four other policemen took them to the police station. The car was also seized. They were stripped 

naked and locked up. They were not provided any food either. During night the victims were caused to 

sit in the verandah and stretch their legs. Ramadevan stood upon their feet and Manikandan beat on the 

soles of their feet with lathis. They were inquired about spirit dealers namely Manoj and Vinoj, about 

whom the victims knew nothing. The probationary SI’s also beat the victims simultaneously. Thus they 

were tortured from 24 th April 2008 to 28 th April 2008. They were allowed to go to the toilet just with their 

underwear, with the lady police watching them. On 29 th April 2008 a Habeas complaint was lodged by 

the brother of Gopi at the court. The constables threatened the victim not to disclose to the Magistrate 

about the torture or they would be filed under the pending spirit cases. The victims were produced before 

the Magistrate on 1 st May 2008. The number plate of their car was changed and it was also produced 

as a stolen vehicle. On 9 th May 2008 Gopi came out under conditional bail. 


Victim(s) : Jerry Jacob 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Kottayam West PS 

Location : Kottayam West PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Jerry Jacob was a resident of Edakunnam village. He was working as a nurse in an 

ayurvedic hospital. On 7 th June, 2008 he had taken beer with his friend at a bar near the bus stand. Then 

the victim and his friend have tried to get into the bus, which was crowed. The victim’s friend had 

managed to get into the bus. But the victim had run after the bus, to get into it. Just then a policeman had 

grabbed the victim and had asked the him to go in the next bus. The victim had told the police that the next 

bus was after ½ an hour and had asked the police if he would drop him. The policeman was annoyed 

and had hit his left eyes near the eyebrow with wireless set. The victim sustained injuries. Then the 

victim was taken to Kottayam West Police Station and beaten. The police have snatched his cell phone 

and have removed his shirt. When the victim had asked the police for some water, the police had asked 

him to drink his urine. The police have beaten him on his chest and have punched his back several 

times. The next day, he was filed under a false case and produced before the Magistrate. The victim 

Jerry was remanded to custody and later he had come out on bail. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-440/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Lawrence 


Location : Aryanad PS, Puthukungara 


Case Details: 

Victim Lawrence, aged 46 is a resident of Puthukungara under Nedumangadu Taluk. The victim is 

married and has two children. He is a casual labourer. On 16 th June 2008 Lawrence returned home 

from work. Seven policemen came to the house of the victim in a police jeep. One among them hit his 

chest with clenched fists. When Lawrence asked the reason he was struck by the SI. He was taken into 

the police jeep without allowing to wear his clothes. His daughter then brought him clothes which he 

changed inside the jeep. The victim was taken to Aryanad Police Station. While going in the jeep, the 

policemen kicked on his legs. At the station nobody gave the reason for arrest and the CI later on 

apologized with the brother of Lawrence stating that it was a case of mistaken identity. The victim was 

released late in the night. He couldn’t sleep because of body pain and went to Aryanad Hospital the next 

day. His back was swollen and the doctor advised him to get admitted. He is still under treatment. 

Lawrence desires that the policemen who had tortured him be punished. 

FF Code : KEL/ /PKD/POL-419/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Manikandan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Purushothaman 2) Senthil Kumar 3) SI 

Location : Kollengode 


Case Details: 

Victim Manikandan, aged 30 is a resident of Mettupalayam under Kollengode Taluk. The victim belongs 

to the Hindu Vaniyan Chetti community. He is married and has a girl child. For the past two years 

Manikandan had a land dispute with Purushothaman in connection to his wife’s property. The court 

issued orders for his opponent to take some articles from the house of Manikandan. Accordingly he 

came with few men to carry away a grinding stone which the victim’s wife didn’t allow, because it was 

an ancestral property. Thus there was a scuffle between the victim and Purushothaman. Both were 

injured at this and went to Kollengode Police Station. Though Manikandan explained everything to the 

SI, the latter pulled the stomach of the victim and rebuked him for hitting his opponent with a brick. He 

was released under bail after his wife arranged for money. On 26 th May 2008 Senthil Kumar, the brother 

of Purushothaman attacked the family of Manikandan. He kicked on the belly of Manikandan’s wife that 

later she had to abort the three month child she was carrying. The people gathered in the place, following 

which Manikandan and his wife went to Kollangode Police Station, where their complaint was registered. 

On 29 th May 2008 the victim was summoned to the police station but it was only after two days he met 

the SI, who again stabbed on his stomach, and struck his forehead on the wall. After this inquiry 

Manikandan was once again hospitalized till 2 nd June 2008. No police official came to record his 

statement during this time. 

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Victim(s) : (Late) Mohanan Nair 


Location : Panimoola 


Case Details: 

Victim Mohanan Nair was a resident of Panimoola under Trivandrum Taluk. He was married and had 

three children. Mohanan was a casual labourer. Six months ago the victim suffered a heavy loss in 

cultivation. He then started drinking and borrowed money from many persons, but couldn’t repay them. 

Mohanan also had a fight with his debtors regarding this. On 16 th April 2008 Ushakumari, the wife of 

Mohanan, received news that her husband had consumed poison. On 20 th April 2008 he breathed his 

last at Medical College Hospital. The mother of the deceased states that, her son was arrested by the 

policemen, following which he had consumed poison. Now Ushakumari is left alone with her three sons, 

and with no strategy for living. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-472/AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Murali 

Perpetrator(s) : Madhusudanan, ASI 

Location : Nedumangadu PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Murali, aged 41 is a two-wheeler mechanic residing in Mancha of Nedumangadu Taluk. He is 

married and has two children. On 18.06.2008 while the victim was in his workshop Vahab and two 

familiar persons came to his shop for they has given a mobile cycle for repair. After some times the 

victim witnessed two policemen chasing those familiar persons. In the meanwhile Vahab escaped in a 

motor bike. ASI Madhusudanan inquired Murali about those two persons and took him to Nedumangadu 

Circle Office along with those two. The ASI assured to let Murali go after recording his statement as a 

witness. The victim was not even allowed to inform his family members. From the CI’s office they were 

taken to Nedumangadu Police Station, and Murali was detained the whole night. On 19.06.2008 they 

were taken to Valiyamala PS by an SI on probation and two policemen, where too he was detained the 

whole day without food or water. At night they were taken to the Circle’s Office. Whenever the victim 

begged with the ASI to let him go, the official replied that he will not to be allowed to go till his family 

members come and take him. On 20 th June 2008 press photographers came and took photos of the 

two accused and Murali was also included as the fourth accused. He was produced before the Magistrate 

Court at Nedumangadu and charged with crime. He was remanded and thereafter got bail on 23.06.2008. 

On 02.07.2008 Murali’s photograph appeared in Malayala Manorama daily along with the other two 

accused. Moreover the ASI often called Murali from a local number and threatened him not to lodge 

complaints, or else all the theft case in the locality would be charged on him. The victim is totally dejected 

and states that he will commit suicide if he is not proven innocent. 

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Victim(s) : Naushad 




Case Details: 

Victim Naushad, aged 24 is a resident of Muttathara village under Trivandrum Taluk. On 23 rd April 2008 

the victim had gone to Ambalathara to help his friend in his sister’s marriage. On 24 th April 2008 

Naushad and four of his friends went to Ananthapuri to get meat for the wedding in a Scorpio car. On the 

way they were stopped by the Thiruvallam SI along with the highway patrol squad, and rebuked for not 

stopping the vehicle when signaled. The SI slapped the victim and checked the vehicle records. After 

he left the Fort SI came and slapped Naushad rebuking him for not stopping when signaled. The five 

friends were forced to get into the police jeep which was loaded with tender coconut bunches. One of the 

policemen drove the car away. Two policemen repeatedly beat the victims inside the jeep. At Fort 

POliec Station Naushad was taken to the SI’s room, where he was thrice punched on his back, kicked 

thrice on his back, punched twice on his stomach and abused with filthy words. Before leaving the SI 

commanded the other policemen to file the victims under a petty case, and charge a fine of Rs.250. 

Naushad’s friends were released and after an hour the victim was also released under bail after getting 

him signed in few papers. The victim was undergoing immense body pain and was admitted in the 

hospital along with his friends for four days. 

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Victim(s) : Navas 

Perpetrator(s) : SI, Kadinamkulam PS 

Location : Kadinamkulam PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Navas was a resident of Kadinamkulam village. On 1 st December, 2007 he had stood near 

the Rima auditorium with his friend Naushad. Then the Sub-Inspector of Kadinamkulam had gone there 

in a jeep. The Sub-Inspector had asked them to leave the place. The victim’s friend had left the spot but 

the victim Navas had stayed there. The police had abused him vulgarly and had taken him to the police 

station. At the police station, the Sub-Inspector had put his hands on Navas’s shoulders and had kicked 

his abdomen with his knees. Then the SI had put the victim’s head under his arm pit and had punched 

his back several times. The police have abused him continuously by mentioning his religion. Later the 

party activists have gone to the police station and had paid Rs 200 to the Sub-Inspector. Then the victim 

was released. 



FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-462/JULY 2008 

Victim(s) : Navasudheen 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Santhosh, SI 2) G.D. Kumar, Police 3) Ajith Kumar, Jail 

Warden 

Location : Poojapura PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Navasudheen, aged 30 is a resident of Poojappura under Trivandrum Taluk. The victim is 

married and has two children. He is a casual labourer. On 17 th June 2008 Navasudheen was arrested 

by the SI of Poojappara Police Station without giving any reason. He was taken to the station, where the 

SI slapped him, pulled his head and smashed it against the wall. Another police official named G.D. 

Kumar hit on his back five times and kicked him when he fell down. There were marks on his back and 

thighs. The victim was caused to sit near the cell. At night two people came and had his face and chest 

shaven using a blade. A man in civilian attire caught hold of his hand and another injected him. 

Navasudheen was produced before the court in a false arms act case. The victim was remanded to 14 

days custody and recommended to be taken to the hospital. But Navasudheen was directly taken to the 

jail and then to the Medical College Hospital where he remained for 13 days. On 30 th June 2008 

Navasudheen was brought to the Sub Jail at Attakkulangara and got bail the next day. But the victim was 

taken back to the jail stating that he can’t be released after 5 pm. The Jail Warden Ajith Kumar, holding 

a previous grudge slapped the victim and ordered the inmates to beat him. The victim is still under 

treatment. He is moving forward with the case using his advocates. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL 462/JULY 2008 

Victim(s) : Navasuddin 

Perpetrator(s) : Santosh, SI, Poojapura PS 

Location : Poojapura PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Navasuddin was a resident of Poojapura and he was a daily wage labourer. On 17 th June, 

2008 when he was with his friends, the Sub-Inspector Santosh had taken him to the police station without 

any reason. At the police station, the SI had slapped him continuously and smashed his face towards the 

wall. Then another police had kicked the victim and so the victim had fallen down. Later two unknown 

policemen have injured the victim Navasuddin on his face and chest with a blade. When the victim had 

reported that to the SI, he had replied that there were 40,000 policemen and it would be difficult to find the 

concerned men. On 30 th June, 2008 the victim was taken to Attakkulanga Jail. The Jail warden had 

previous enmity with the victim and he had made the inmates beat the victim Navasuddin. 




Victim(s) : Prabath 


Location : Shanghumughom PS, Medical College PS, Melarannoor 


Case Details: 

Victim Prabath (a) Unni is a resident of Melarannoor under Trivandrum district. The victim is a cook, 

and at times danced in cinemas. On 29 th July 2008 the victim went to meet his sister near the airport and 

while returning he was caught by Shanghumughom Police and forcibly taken into their jeep. Prabath 

was taken to the police station and made to sit in the lock up till night. He was left to starve. When the victim 

repeatedly asked for the reason they said that he was arrested in relation to a theft 5 sovereign gold 

chain. When Prabath denied their allegation and asked them to inform his family members the police 

paid no heed. During night he was taken to Medical College Police Station where he was beaten up. The 

policemen also made him dance and punched on his chest and back. The next day also Prabath was 

not provided any food. Finally the victim was set free after his relatives came. Now Prabath is too ill to go 

for a job. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD /POL-421/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Prasad 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Krishnankutty 2) Narayanan 3) Bhaskaran 

4) Velayudhan, ASI 5) Juby Mathew, CI 6) Manikandan, PC 

Location : Kuzhalmandam PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Prasad, aged 27 is a resident of Thenkurissi panchayat under Palakkad district. On 14 th April 

2008 the border wall of the victim’s ancestral house was demolished by his neighbours Krishnankutty, 

Narayanan and Bhaskaran. Prasad’s parents went to inquire this and were beaten up. Later on the 

victim too had a dispute with them, during which Krishnankutty’s head was injured. He lodged a 

complaint at Kuzhalmandam Police Station, and accordingly Prasad was arrested the same day. None 

of his family members were informed about the arrest. At the station Prasad was caused to sit on the 

floor. The CI summoned the victim and slapped him twice. Three policemen pushed him to a corner 

and pressed on his back with their elbows. One of the constables’ name was Manikandan. He was 

forced to sign some papers, following which he was taken to Palakkad Magistrate’s house in a jeep. 

The Magistrate inquired Prasad if he was physically abused but the policemen who escorted him 

signaled to say ‘no’. Accordingly the victim said no and he was remanded for 15 days to Palakkad Sub 

Jail. But Prasad remained in jail for 30 days. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-383/ JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Rajendran 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Anil Kumar, SI 2) PC 

Location : Fort PS, Trivandrum 


Case Details: 

Victim Rajendran, aged 54 is a resident of Kadappakkada of Kollam Taluk. He is working as a driver at 

KSRTC East Fort Depot. The victim belongs to the Ezhava community. On 18 th January 2008 the victim 

was returning from duty and witnessed his colleague Shyam sitting in a police jeep at Gandhi park. He 

inquired the people gathered there and knew that there was a dispute over parking of two bikes in front 

and behind a KSRTC bus, and Shyam was caught alleging that some driver took off the key of a bike. 

Rajendran approached the police and spoke in favour of his colleague but SI Anil Kumar kicked him 

from behind and took both of them to Fort Police Station. At the station Rajendran was caused to remove 

his shirt, and the SI slapped him. The SI also took away Rs.730 from his pant pocket. Another policeman 

inquired the victim about the key and when Rajendran denied knowledge about the same the SI struck 

on his back four times. A policeman removed the pant of Rajendran. Later on the victim and Shyam 

were taken back to East Fort during night. They were helped by their friends and admitted in the GH. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL -465/JULY 2008 


Perpetrator(s) : Benny, SI, Kanjirappally PS 

Location : Kanjirappally PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Raju was a resident of Erumely North village and he belonged to Cheramar Community. He 

was an auto driver. On 27 th July, 2008 he had parked his auto and had gone home with his friends in 

another auto. On the way, a police jeep had stopped their vehicle. The Sub-Inspector had flashed the 

torch light and had asked them if they could not stop the vehicle when he signaled them. 

The Sub-Inspector had caught hold of the victim by his collar and pulled him out. Then he had told 

another policeman to file a petty case against the victim since he did not wear the uniform. Then the police 

had twisted his hand, which has caused a great pain to the victim. Then he slammed his head to the rod 

of the auto and squeezed his neck. The victim had severe pain in his hands and head due to the torture 

meted by the police. 




Victim(s) : Raju. P 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ambika 2) Umesh Kumar, SI 3) Sunil, HC 4) PCs 

Location : Koodal PS, Adoor 


Case Details: 

Victim Raju.P is a resident of Koodal village, under Adoor Taluk. The victim is a load man. He is married 

to Vasantha. Vasantha’s sister Ambika and her family were residing in the 4 cent of land given to 

Vasantha from the Block Panchayat. This Ambika had a dislike towards Vasantha because the latter 

asked her to vacate the house. The mother-in-law of the victim and the daughter of Ambika had a 

quarrel, owing to which Ambika abused her sister’s family. Raju picked up a quarrel with the husband 

of Ambika in relation to this, during which Ambika’s 14 year old daughter Athira was injured. Thus a 

complaint was lodged at Koodal Police Station against Raju. He was arrested on 13 th April 2008. At the 

station the SI ordered the policemen to beat the victim, owing to which he was thrashed on his back. 

Raju was caused to bend his head beneath the desk and tortured for five minutes. In the meantime his 

wife arrived at the station and the matter was settled in the police station itself. A petty case was filed 

against Raju and he was released. On 14 th April 2008 complaints were sent to the SP, CI and other 

officials. Due to his poor health Raju was admitted in PTP GH from 13 th April 2008 to 22 nd April 2008. 

During these days police didn’t come to the hospital to record the statement of the victim. Even now Raju 

can’t lift his arm. His back is swollen. He can’t go for work either. So far no action has been taken on the 

complaints given. 


Victim(s) : Saji Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Santhosh, SI 2) Police 

Location : Kunnuapuzha 


Case Details: 

Victim Saji Kumar, aged 21 is a resident of Thrikkannapuram under Trivandrum Taluk. The victim is an 

auto driver and belongs to the Nadar community. On 15 th June 2008 the victim was going to Kunnuapuzha 

on a bike to visit his friend. A car was going before him without giving way. Saji overtook the car and 

scolded at the driver for not giving way. People gathered in the place and sent the victim away. After this 

incident occurred, Saji rode his bike and parked it near a medical shop. At that time SI Santhosh of 

Poojappura Police Station along with two policemen came to the victim and commanded him to get into 

the jeep without giving a reason. He was alleged of acting as a gunda and abused with filthy words. At the 

station Saji was caused to sit on the floor. The SI then hit on his inner soles 10 to 20 times using a cane. 

When the victim tried to bend his knees in pain, a policeman kicked on his knees with shod legs. He 

was released after his friends came. A petty case was charged against Saji. He was taken to the GH 

and is under treatment. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-365/ JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Saju 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vamanan 2) Sreekala 3) Johnson, SI 

Location : Neyyar Dam PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Saju is a resident of Mannookkara village under Nedumangadu Taluk. He is married and has 

two children. The victim belongs to the Pulaya community. Saju and his neighbours are not in good 

terms owing to a boundary dispute. On 21 st December 2007 his neighbour threw stones at Saju’s two 

year old child that she was struck in her stomach and lost her consciousness. A complaint was lodged 

at Neyyar Dam Police Station. On 2 nd January 2008 two policemen from the Dam Police Station came 

to the house of Saju and summoned him to the station. Accordingly the victim and his wife went to the 

station. Their neighbours Vamanan and Sreekala were already present at the station. SI Johnson 

called Saju alone and forced him to compromise the case. He punched on the back of Saju and abused 

him with filthy words. When the SI pushed Saju he fell against the wall. His wife rushed inside hearing 

her husband shout. The SI abused her also. Later on the victim was admitted in Aryanad Hospital and 

is under treatment. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-466/JULY 2008 

Victim(s) : Santhosh Pazhayidam 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Nasar, ASI 2) Police 

Location : Manimala 


Case Details: 

Victim Santhosh is a resident of Manimala village under Kanjirapally Taluk. He belongs to the Hindu 

Pulaya community. The victim is a hotel labourer and stays in a shed at his owner’s plot. On 25 th May 

2008 Santhosh’s wife picked up a quarrel with him for coming late, and he abused her verbally. Biju, the 

neighbour of the victim lodged a complaint against Santhosh and accordingly he was summoned to the 

police station. Santhosh and his wife went to the station, where they were asked to live in unity. Santhosh 

was asked to report at the station for the next ten days. On 8 th June 2008 as usual when the victim went 

to the station ASI Nazar spotted the victim and slapped him. He was caused to bend with his head resting 

between the thighs of the ASI, following which he was hit on the back. The official left the station commanding 

not to leave Santhosh till night. The next day Santhosh was admitted in Kanjirapally Hospital. The 

victim’s wife lodged a complaint before the DYSP of Kanjirapally. 



FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL- /JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Saradamma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Police 2) Thankamma 3) Kuttiyamma 4) Rugmini 

Location : Aaranmula 


Case Details: 

Victim Saradamma, aged 83 is a resident of Aaranmula village under Kozhencherry Taluk. She 

belongs to the Hindu Nair community. The victim is a widow, and all her daughters are married off. 

Saradamma’s younger son Radhakrishnan had been living in the gulf, and returned years back. He 

started a petty shop, with the income of which he sustained the family. On 29 th June 2008 Kozhencherry 

Police came to Saradamma’s house inquiring about her younger son. He was arrested stating that an 

arrest warrant is pending against him. When Saradamma asked the reason for arrest the police asked 

her to go inquire in the court. No arrest memo or warrant was issued at the time of arrest. The details of 

the arrest were also not given. The neighbours of the victim namely Thankamma, Kuttiyamma and 

Rugmini were having a dispute with Saradamma regarding the opening of a way through the middle of 

her plot. The victim states that they would have bribed the police to arrest her son. Now Saradamma is 

totally ignorant about her son’s whereabouts. 


Victim(s) : Sathish 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sudarsanan, Traffic Police 2) Mahesh, SI 

Location : Pettah PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sathish, aged 38 is a resident of Kadakampally village under Trivandrum Taluk. The victim is a 

driver. He is married and has two daughters. His wife is working at Pattom LIC Office. On 16 th April 2008 

Sathish and his daughter were returning in a bike after dropping his wife at her office. He bought a pint of 

liquor and kept it in the bike. At Pettah junction the victim accidentally hit the traffic police who was standing 

there. Immediately the officer abused him, took away the keys of the vehicle and began to upbraid that 

the victim was going to commit suicide. A mob gathered and they all started beating Sathish thinking that 

he was going to commit suicide. In the meantime Mahesh, SI of Pettah Police Station came there and 

took Sathish to the police station. The police took away his mobile before he could inform his wife. He 

was kept in custody and beaten from morning till afternoon, with his hands cuffed. Though the victim 

cried to see his daughter the policemen didn’t allow him. Finally he took a sand pot and struck it on his 

own head breaking it into pieces. Later on his wife came to the station. The traffic police also came to the 

station and kicked Sathish. The other policemen beat on his back. Till night he was detained in the police 

station, following which Sathish was taken by the SI to the hospital and from there to the Magistrate’s 

house. The victim was remanded for 14 days following which he was bailed out. Since Sathish is likely 

to get the job of a driver in the Government Service he doesn’t want to pursue the case. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-401/MARCH 2008 

Victim(s) : Selvan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Surendran 2) Anil Kumar, SI 3) Rajan, PC 4) Chandran, PC 

5) Rajendran, PC 

Location : Vilappilsala PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Selvan, aged 32 is a resident of Vilappilsala village under Neyyattinkara Taluk. He belongs to the 

Nadar community. The victim is married and has a son. Selvan was given was plot as dowry by his motherin-law 

Vasantha. His neighbour Surendran, with the help of SI Anil Kumar established a fence in that plot. 

Vasantha made complaints regarding this to the CI, SP and Collectorate. She also got orders from the 

Collectorate to remove the fence. The SI himself removed the fence, and from then he awaited an opportunity 

to take revenge. On 2 nd January 2008 the victim was arrested from his home by the SI and three policemen. 

They pulled him out and took him in the jeep. Selvan’s wife was abused when she questioned the police. At 

Vilappilsala Police Station he was stripped naked and caused to sit in a corner, with his hands cuffed. The SI 

tied both his hands with a towel, made him bend forward, beat on his back and pressed with his knees. As 

Selvan fell down he stamped on the right palm of the victim using his shod legs. He was bumped against the 

wall and struck in the chest five times. When the victim asked for water he was given some salty water. Since 

Selvan’s eyes were blindfolded he guessed it as urine. On 3 rd January 2008 a policeman named Rajan 

made Selvan bend forward and beat below his neck four times. Three cases were charged against the 

victim and the SI demanded Rs.50,000 to be relieved of all the cases. Selvan was not provided any food 

during custody. The SI didn’t allow the victim’s wife meet him. On 3 rd January 2008 the SI came once again 

and kicked him thrice on his back. The next day the SI threatened Selvan stating that all the theft cases in the 

jurisdiction hence forth will be filed against him. Then the victim was taken to the hospital along with his wife 

and two policemen who threatened him not to disclose anything. From there he was taken to the Magistrate’s 

house and thereafter remanded. The victim was bailed out on 17 th January 2008. After release Selvan was 

admitted in Kattakkada GH from 17 th January 2008 to 30 th January 2008. Since the pain didn’t subside the 

victim went to Ayurveda Hospital where too he was admitted from 14 th February 2008 to 5 th March 2008. 


Victim(s) : Selvan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Selvaraj 2) SI 3) Police 

Location : Vilappilsala 


Case Details: 

Victim Selvan, aged 32 is a resident of Vilappilsala village under Neyyattinkara Taluk. On 18 th April 2008 

Selvaraj, the neighbour of the victim snatched Rs.2,000 from him and ran away. This happened at 

Cherukode junction. Selvan tried contacting the police but didn’t get connected. He then contacted his 

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friend Biju, who assured that the SI would arrive soon and to wait there. Accordingly the SI came and 

went in search of Selvaraj. In the meantime the victim returned home. Before Selvan could enter his 

house the SI came and hit him on his chest. The wife of the victim was commanded to back off when she 

started yelling. The SI pushed Selvan down that he fell down hitting a coconut tree. Then the victim was 

taken to the police jeep and Selvaraj was found inside. Inside the jeep the victim was beaten on his back 

by a policeman who was drunk. Then Selvan was taken to Vellanad Hospital and from there to Nooliyode. 

In the meantime 20 relatives belonging to the victim came to the police station. The SI took Selvan alone 

and threatened him not to make an issue. He hit on the victim’s chest and when Selvan bend down in 

pain the SI elbowed on his back. He also pressed on the victim’s under belly using his knee. Selvan fell 

unconscious and he could hardly walk when he regained his senses. The SI filed a petty case against 

Selvan alleging him of quarrelling under the influence of alcohol. The victim was then hospitalized. After 

treatment he was once again taken into custody and beaten up. Now Selvan is so weak and unable to 

go for work. 


Victim(s) : Shan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Suresh V. Nair, SI 2) Police 



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Case Details: 

Victim Shan, aged 17 is a resident of Manacaud under Trivandrum Taluk. The victim has just finished 

his +2 examinations. He had been to Ambalathara to assist his friend in his sister’s marriage. On 24 th 

April 2008 Shan and four of his friends were going to Ananthapuri auditorium in a Scorpio car taking 

meat for the wedding. They were stopped by the SI of Thiruvallam Police Station and a highway patrol 

vehicle, and rebuked for not stopping when signaled. The SI slapped all the victims and took away the 

documents pertaining to the vehicle. After they left the SI of Fort Police Station and few policemen came 

and they too rebuked for not stopping when signaled. All five were forced into the police jeep which was 

loaded with tender coconuts. The SI slapped on both the cheeks of Shan. Inside the jeep two policemen 

beat on the back of the victim taking turns. At the station each one was summoned into the room of the 

SI separately and tortured. Shan was punched on his chest and the SI hit on his stomach. Shan fell 

down unable to bear the pain. The SI pulled him up again and kicked on his back four times with shod 

legs. Thus all the victims were beaten up. A petty case was filed against them alleging them of creating 

nuisance near Gandhi Park. They were threatened to be remanded if they failed to oblige. Accordingly 

Shan and the others signed the allegation. Shan returned home and didn’t tell anybody about the matter. 

But his neck was swollen and his vomited blood, following which the victim was admitted in the GH. 

Shan was discharged after four days and when he went to school his friends started mocking him. 



FF Code : KEL/PKD//POL-410/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Shaukath Ali 

Perpetrator(s) : CI 

Location : Mannarkad PS, Nattukal PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Shaukath Ali, aged 24 is a resident of Kaitacira under Mannarkad Taluk. On 2 nd January 2008 the 

victim was arrested by the CI of Mannarkad Police Station and 3 CIDs who came to his house in civilian 

attire. Shaukath guessed that it was in relation to the rubber issue, for the victim had supplied rubber 

sheets for few people. Shaukath was taken to Mannarkad Police Station. The CI hit on his back, and 

pressed below his belly using his knees. The mobile of the victim was seized, and consequently his 

partners were also arrested. Shaukath was locked up for three days at Mannarkad Police Station. Then 

he was taken to Nattukal Police where he was locked up for another three days. Five of Shaukath’s 

friends were also caught and all of them were remanded for 14 days to Palakkad Sub Jail. A case was 

pending in the victim’s name at Perinthalmanna Court and Shaukath was again remanded. Fourteen 

days later the victim was produced before Vadakkancherry Court, where the victim narrated about the 

torture and illegal detention. The Magistrate ordered investigation against the CI. Thus the victim was in 

judicial custody for 1½ months and now he is released under conditional bail. Shaukath was commanded 

to sign at Cherpulassery Police Station. As of now six cases are pending against the victim and hence 

he is not interested to pursue the case. 

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FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-456/AUGUST 2008 

Victim(s) : Shehin 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Velayudhan, CI 2) SI 

Location : Chiryinkeezhu PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Shehin, aged 32 is a resident of Kizhuvila Kattumurakkal under Trivandrum Taluk. The victim is 

the CPI Branch Secretary of Kattumurakkal. On 23 rd April 2008 Shehin was arrested by CI Velayudhan 

of Chiryinkeezhu Police Station while he was returning from a party meeting. At the station Shehin was 

slapped by the SI. He was caused to bend forward and beaten on the back with shelled coconut. The SI 

did this out of a personal grudge, for Shehin was involved in helping the driver of a private bus escape, 

who ran over and killed a nursery student. The party got involved and compromised the case. Since the 

victim was leaving for gulf he is not interested to pursue the case. 



FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-384 / FEB 2008 

Victim(s) : Shyam 

Perpetrator(s) : Anil Kumar, SI 

Location : Fort PS, Trivandrum 


Case Details: 

Victim Shyam, aged 35 is a resident Mananthavadi under Wyanad Taluk. The victim is working in 

KSRTC East Fort Depot, Trivandrum since November 2007. On 18 th January 2008 Shyam was 

returning from the office having submitted the log sheet. He saw a huge crowd near Gandhi Park and 

went to see. A bus was halted there. SI Anil Kumar of Fort Police Station immediately grabbed the victim 

by his shirt and put him inside the police jeep. The victim was taken to Fort Police Station where he was 

beaten inquiring about a bike key. The SI beat on both his cheeks and punched on his jaw bone causing 

three teeth to break. Shyam was caused to bend and thrashed from the neck to the lower spine. The 

victim was then made to stand aside and late in the night the police took him back to East Fort, stating that 

he was caught by mistake. Shyam got himself admitted in the GH. 

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Victim(s) : Sijan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Suresh V. Nair, SI 2) Policemen 

Location : Fort PS, Ambalathara 


Case Details: 

Victim Sijan, aged 19 is a resident of Chavadivilakom House under Trivandrum Taluk. The victim had 

been to Ambalathara to assist his friend in his sister’s marriage on 23 rd April 2008. The next day the 

victim and four of his friends went in a Scorpio car to Ananthapuri auditorium taking meat for the wedding. 

But they were stopped the Thiruvallam CI along with a highway patrol vehicle, who rebuked them for not 

stopping when signaled. The CI slapped the driver of the car and Sijan. After they left, SI Anil Kumar and 

three policemen of Fort Police Station came to the place and rebuked the victims for the same reason. 

Sijan and his friends were forced to get into the police jeep that was loaded with tender coconut bunches. 

They were pushed inside the jeep. At the station Sijan was summoned to the SI’s room. There he was 

thrice struck on his back by the SI. He caused the victim to bend and pressed on his stomach with his 

knees. The SI then kicked on his lower spine four times. Sijan was taken to the court being charged 

under a petty case, alleging him of creating nuisance in public places. The victims were threatened to be 

remanded if they failed to oblige. Thereafter Sijan was released, and got himself admitted at the GH on 

25 th April 2008, and received treatment for four days. 



FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-452/JUNE 08 

Victim(s) : Sujilal 

Perpetrator(s) : Biju Kumar, CI 

Location : Aryanad PS, Nedumangadu 


Case Details: 

Victim Sujilal is a social activist residing in Uzhamalackal village, under Nedumangadu Taluk. The 

victim also runs a ration shop. On 17 th June 2008 Sujilal heard a debate over the torture suffered by 

Lawrence at the hands of the police. At evening the victim went to Lawrence’s house and came to know 

that he was hospitalized. While he was about to go home Aryanad CI Biju Kumar came that way. Sujilal 

questioned him for nabbing innocent people and the CI went away replying abusively. During night when 

the victim was riding his bike he was stopped by the CI and few policemen and pulled into the police jeep. 

Sujilal was taken to Aryanad Police Station where the CI slapped him. He was also denied a glass of 

water. Even though activists from the party came the CI was reluctant to leave the victim. Finally after a 

lot of dispute he was released. Sujilal directly went to Nedumangadu Hospital. The activists have 

planned a lot of agitations before the station from the very day. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-403/APRIL 2008 

Victim(s) : Sunil Kumar (a) Sarath 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI 2) Policemen 

Location : Vilappilsala PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sunil Kumar (a) Sarath, aged 22 is a resident of Mozhuvancode under Nedumangadu Taluk. 

The victim is an auto driver and belongs to the Nadar community. Having gained permission from 

Kattakkada Police Station Sarath used to drive auto during night on alternate days. On 2 nd January 2008 

the victim took a passenger to Mozhuvancode at night where he saw a mob. Suddenly police arrived 

at the place and stopped Sarath’s auto. Having found the passenger inside the auto drunk, the police 

took him and the victim to Vilappilsala Police Station. On the way the police also picked up another man 

around 40 years old. Sarath was abused with filthy words, and beaten behind his head and cheek with 

clenched fists. The SI kicked on his leg causing immense pain. At the station he was caused to sit in 

front of the cell. Finally Sarath’s uncle came to the police station and talked with the SI. The victim was 

charged Rs.100 as fine and the writer also took an extra amount of Rs.250 from him, in the name of 

remitting at the court. The victim waited for the SI to get his auto key, and that day the SI didn’t allow him 

to go. Sarath was not allowed to intimate his family members either. He was caused to clean the station 

that day. Finally the uncle of the victim had to bribe the SI with liquor to get Sarath bailed out. After this 

incident Sarath sold his auto and started going for plumbing work at Kollam. He suffered from severe 

back pain but didn’t receive any treatment. 

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FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-382/FEB 2008 

Victim(s) : Vijayan Pillai 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sreekumar, PC 2) Raju, HC 3) Police 

Location : Konni PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Vijayan Pillai, aged 32 is a resident of Konni village under Kozhencherry Taluk. The victim is 

married. He is a contractor in wood business, and a member of the Congress Party since 20 years of 

age. On 12 th December 2007 there was a dispute in the locality and some people called the police, 

alleging Vijayan to have created trouble having drunk. The victim was arrested by Konni Police. 

Vijayan’s friends went to meet him at the station and found his face bleeding. There were bruises on his 

face, which proves the fact that he was tortured at the police station. Later on Vijayan was taken to SSM 

Hospital, following which he was remanded, and released under bail after few days. Vijayan was then 

admitted in the same hospital where a press conference was conducted. A complaint was also send to 

the SP Office. But till date no action has been taken. The police on the other hand state that Vijayan 

assaulted the head constable and another policeman at the station. But the statement of the police and 

the real happening don’t coincide. The friends of Vijayan have decided to file a private complaint and 

proceed with the case on their own accord. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD /POL-424/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Abdul Hakkim 


Location : Kollengode PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Abdul Hakkim, aged 27, is s lorry driver residing in Puthmanchalla of Palakkad district. During 

the month of April while the victim was travelling with his friend Shamsuddin on a bike, a dipper lorry 

passed by without giving way. As the victim tried to overtake, the lorry sped away, causing Abdul and 

Shamsuddin to fall. Ananthan, another friend of the victim came behind and inquired the matter. He 

chased the lorry and beat the driver. This driver lodged a complaint at Kollengode Police Station. On 

25 th May 2008 police came to the house of Abdul and summoned the victim to the station. Abdul along 

with his DYFI activists went to Kollengode Police Station on 30 th May 2008. Since the SI was not at the 

station they were caused to wait. Finally the SI came late in the evening and slapped the victim and his 

friends, and abused them. Finally after the intervention of Niyavuddin, and advocate and CPM Local 

Committee Secretary the victims were let go. Later on the SI called the advocate and apologized. Abdul 

and his friends went back to the station where the SI apologized with them too. No case was registered 

against the victims. Abdul doesn’t want to pursue the case as it has been compromised. 

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Victim(s) : (Late) Anil Kumar 


Location : Vithura PS, Kallar 


Case Details: 

Victim Anil Kumar was a resident of Kallar of Trivandrum district. The victim belongs to the Kurava 

community. Anil and his wife were separated since 24 th June 2008. Seventeen days after separation his 

wife set herself on fire. From then Anil too became a drunkard mourning her death. The mother of the 

deceased lodged a complaint at Vithura Police Station, following which Anil was summoned to the 

station. At the station Anil was thrashed by the SI and ordered not to meet his three year old son in future. 

After the victim came from the station he too committed suicide on 20 th June 2008. Anil’s brother states 

that the cruel behavior of the police caused the death of his brother. His brother also states that since both 

Anil and his wife are no more they have no desire to pursue the case. 



FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-368/JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Arun 

Perpetrator(s) : CI, Vaikkom PS 



Case Details: 

The victim Arun was a resident of Vaikkom and he was a driver. On 31 st December, 2007 he had met 

his friends at the Court and then they have gone to bar. While they were having drinks, the Circle 

Inspector and Sub-Inspector have gone to the bar. The CI had caught the victim Arun by his collar and 

beaten him. Then he was dragged to the police station along with his friends. The victim Arun was made 

to bend down and beaten with fists. Then he was beaten all over his body about 21 times with choke of 

a tube light. Then the victim and his friends were made to jump. The SI had smashed a cell phone of his 

friend by throwing it to the ground. One of his friends named Roopesh was remanded and others were 

sent home. Due to the torture meted by the police, the victim Arun was not able to work for 14 days. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-385/MARCH 2008 

Victim(s) : Ayesha Beevi 

Perpetrator(s) : Mohammed Shafi, CI, Nedumangadu PS 

Location : Nedumangadu 


Case Details: 

The victim Ayesha Beevi was a resident of Nedumangadu village. She had resided there from 26 th 

January, 2008. Previously, she had stayed at her ancestral house. She had a dispute with her neighbours 

over construction of drainage and she had shifted her house. On 31 st January, 2008 a police jeep had 

gone to the village. She heard that her husband was surrounded by the police and she had gone to the 

spot. She was shocked to see her husband being beaten by the Circle Inspector. When she questioned 

him, he had struck her face with a torch light and scolded them for closing the drainage at the ancestral 

house. The people of the village have gathered and so the police have left the place. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-466/AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Bince George 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Meenachal PS 

Location : Meenachal 

Date of incident : August 2008 

Case Details: 

The victim Bince George was a BA final year student and he belonged to RC community. He was a 

member of AISF. In the month of August, about eight students under the leadership of AIYF have 

marched towards CMS HS School. On the way, they were stopped by the police and beaten with 

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atons. The victim Bince George was beaten on his shoulders and he had fallen down. Then 4 policemen have 

dragged him to the jeep and pushed him into it. The other students were also kicked by the police, inside the jeep. 

When the students have raised slogans, the Sub-Inspector had threatened them. At the police station, they were 

again beaten by the police. One of the students named Subash had sustained grievous injuries on his nose. 

Then the police had threatened them to sign in blank papers. Later they were produced before the Ettumanoor 

Magistrate and then released on conditional bail. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL -390/AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Ebin Jose 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajan, ASI, Kottayam West PS 

Location : Kottayam West PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Ebin Jose was a resident of Kanakkari village. On 15 th March, 2008 he has gone to watch 

a movie with his friends for 2 nd show. At 11.45pm, he had stood in the bus stand with his friends to take 

a bus to his village. Then a policeman had caught hold of them. The police had made a girl of nearly 18 

years stand by them and had called the Kottayam West Police, accusing that the victim Ebin Jose and 

his friends have gone to the movie with a girl. 

The victim and his friends were taken in a police jeep to the police station. The Head Constable had 

asked the victim to strip naked and had beaten on his ears when he refused. Then they were made to 

stretch their arms and stand. The next day, a policeman named Jose had told the Sub-Inspector that 

the victim was previously caught by the Gandhinagar police and beaten up. He had also told the Sub- 

Inspector that the victim’s father had given a complaint against the police to the State Human Rights 

Commission. The ASI was annoyed and had made him bend down and had punched his back with his 

elbow. The ASI had abused him with filthy words and the next day, the victim’s father had taken him on 

bail. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD /POL-376/JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Gireesh 


Location : Palakkad 


Case Details: 

Victim Gireesh, aged 27 is a resident of Chingampura, under Palakkad Taluk. The victim belongs to the 

Hindu Vaduka community, and works at the Beverages Corporation for the past two years. On 3 rd 

January 2008 there was a scuffle between a young man and the security guard of the Corporation. The 

young man was drunk and had a bottle in his hand. The victim tried to prevent him and was injured at his 

arm. The young man was also injured. He went away threatening to come back with RSS activists. The 

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next day the same man came along with a policeman named Jayaprakash who summoned Gireesh 

to the police station, stating that he was called by the SI. The victim inquired with his colleagues who 

asked him not to go without informing the MD. The SI came to the corporation in the evening and 

grabbed Gireesh by his shirt. He abused the victim and rebuked him for not presenting himself at the 

police station. The SI hit twice on his left waist. The colleagues of Gireesh threatened to close the shop, 

following which he left the place. The matter was informed to the Union and the MD. The MD talked with 

the SP. Now the special branch and the union are trying to settle the issue. A case has been charged 

against Gireesh for obstructing the duty of the policemen. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-361/JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Jayakrishnan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) CI 2) SI 

Location : Vadavannur 


Case Details: 

Victim Jayakrishnan is a resident of Vadavannur under Chittur Taluk. The victim belongs to the Hindu 

Ezhava community. On 29 th December 2007 while the victim was enjoying the ‘ganamela’ (musical 

show) in connection with a temple festival, along with his friends, they were beaten away by the SI and 

CI of Kollangode Police Station. The SI grabbed Jayakrishnan by his collar and twice slapped on his left 

cheek. He was also beaten with a lathi and the SI ordered him to cut his hair, which he had grown for a 

vow. Jayakrishnan didn’t tell about this incident to anybody for his sister’s marriage was near. Though 

his body was aching he didn’t receive treatment either. On 5 th January 2008 the same SI spotted the 

victim at Oottara Railway Gate, and rebuked him for not cutting the hair. Frightened at the threats 

Jayakrishnan immediately went to a barber shop and cut his hair. This incident was then reported to the 

ward members of the Congress Party. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/ POL-428/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Jiji Pothan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shabu 2) John Matthew 3) Babu 4) Manimala Suresh 

5) Idayaparambil Saji 6) Dy.S.P 7) SI 8) ASI 

Location : Kavunadu 


Case Details: 

Victim Jiji Pothen, aged 39 is a resident of Nedugunnam village, under Changanassery Taluk. The 

victim is married and a father of four children. For the past 12 years Jiji is working in the political and 

social field and he is also the District General Secretary of INTUC. On 5 th June 2008 Jiji was busy 

working at Kavunadu Junction in connection with the hoisting of INTUC Flag post. Shaji, a resident of 

Nedugunnam was at that time being beaten up by Shabu, John Matthew and Babu. The victim and 

others were watching the incident. After sometimes those men began to abuse Jiji and the other workers. 

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The victim and Sureshbabu resisted it and were about to be beaten up but were saved by the union 

members. Then a group of people came in two bikes under the leadership of Manimala Suresh with 

deadly weapons. The police who were present in the place were mere spectators. Naushad, the ASI of 

Vakathanam came in a jeep and John Matthew prevented him from intervening in the matter. This John 

also pushed away SI Shajahan and other policemen pelted stones at the victim and his men. The SI 

asked them to get dispersed. The glass of the police jeep was broken by Idayadiparambil Saji. The 

police on the other hand tried to charge case against Jiji and his fellowmen. The Dy.S.P stood in support 

of the perpetrators, and charged the victims as guilty. Later on Jiji and his friends took bail from Kottayam 

District Court. Thus the police deliberately framed the victims under a false case. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/ POL-467/ AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Adv. Johny Joseph 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vijayappan, ASI 2) Police 

Location : Panachikode 


Case Details: 

Victim Johny Joseph, aged 36 is a resident of Panachikode village, under Kottayam Taluk. The victim 

belongs to the X’ian Orthodox community. He is an advocate and also the President of Kuzhimattom 

YMCA. On 8 th June 2008 Johny was standing near the polling station of Panachikode Co-operative 

Bank. At that time he was beaten up by LDF activists without any provocation. About 100 policemen 

were silent spectators of this incident. 40 of the activists, from the side of the victim blocked the PWD 

Road leading from Pallom to Thottekkad demanding the arrest of those people. But the policemen on 

duty asked the victim and his men to vacate the place, charging with lathis. ASI Vijayappan of 

Chingavanam kicked Johny on his chest and beat on his back, legs and arms. He fell down exhausted 

and was helped out by the President of Panachikode Panchayat. Johny was taken to the hospital, where 

his statement was recorded by ASI Soman. The victim is grieved by this incident. 


Victim(s) : Pappy Mathew 


Location : Vechuchira 


Case Details: 

Victim Pappy Mathew, aged 65 is a resident of Vechuchira under Ranni Taluk. The victim belongs to the 

Catholic community. He lives with his wife and his three daughters are married off. For the past two 

years Pappy is under treatment at Kottayam Ranni MCH, Vechuchira Hospital. On 5 th April 2008 the 

victim was standing at the junction, and stopped a car which was coming that way, assuming it to be his 

employer’s car. But an SI got off the car and slapped Pappy, rebuking him for stopping a running 

vehicle. The victim felt immense pain in his ear. The SI left the place, following which Pappy went to a 

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petty shop. A police jeep full of policemen, all who were in uniform came there searching the victim. 

Pappy moved away in fear. He got himself admitted at Ranni GH and received treatment for five days. 

The NTC activists convened a protest before the Vechuchira Police Station condemning this activity of 

the police. The police on the other hand charged them with lathis and many were injured including 

women. Everyone were brought to Ranni GH. The police framed a false case against them. On 7 th April 

2008 Vechuchira Police came to the hospital and took the statement of Pappy. Now the victim is afraid 

to pursue the case against the police. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-459 /JULY 2008 

Victim(s) : Johnson (James) 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) SI 2) Benny, Police 

Location : Varikkam Junction, Kottayam 


Case Details: 

Victim Johnson (James), aged 46 is a resident of Erumely North village, under Kanjirapally Taluk. The 

victim is a lorry driver, and belongs to the Christian Cheramar Community. On 27 th June 2008 Johnson 

was returning home from Pazhaya Mundakkayam. He saw an auto at Matti Junction which belonged 

to Raju, a neighbour of the victim. There was another Raju in the place, who too was Johnson’s 

neighbour. All three were going in the auto, and were stopped by the police at Varikkam Junction. The SI 

rebuked them for not stopping the vehicle when signaled. A policeman named Benny, who was familiar 

to the victims, was also in the jeep. He caught hold of the collar of Raju, the auto driver. The SI asked 

Benny to file a petty case against Raju for he was not in his uniform and didn’t have the license. Then 

Benny inquired Johnson stating if he was drunk. He pretended to be a strange person and complained 

to the SI that the victims were abusing him. The SI took away Rs.200 from the pocket of auto driver Raju 

and pulled his head. He also punched Johnson on the right side of his neck. Benny pulled Johnson by 

his neck, out of the auto and twisted his left arm. He also slapped the victim and pressed on his ribs using 

his knees. Petty cases were charged against Johnson and the others. The victim was forced to sign 

some paper, and threatened to present himself at the court without fail. Johnson felt immense pain on 

both sides of his body. As the area was swollen he went to Kanjirapally GH on 28 th June 2008. 

Complaints have been send to the concerned higher officials but no action has turned out yet. 

FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-458/JULY 2008 

Victim(s) : Ashok Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Santhosh Kumar, SI 

Location : Pandalam 


Case Details: 

Victim P.A. Ashok Kumar, aged 39 is a resident of Mezhuveli village under Kozhancherry Taluk. The 

victim has done a diploma course in journalism and is the chief journalist of ‘Siraj’ newspaper at 

Thrissur. Ashok’s wife is a staff nurse in Surat. The victim belongs to the Hindu Pulaya community. On 

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3 rd June 2008 Ashok was travelling from Pathanamthitta towards Pandalam. SI Santhosh Kumar who 

was on vehicle inspection duty signaled Ashok to stop. As the victim was trying to slow down he was 

grabbed and about to be pulled down. The SI struck hard on his side. Three policemen were with the SI. 

He asked Ashok to pay fine for not wearing a helmet. Since Ashok didn’t have the money he asked for 

a receipt assuring to remit it at the court. Then the SI asked for his address and began abusing him as 

a pulaya (caste name). The SI also rebuked Ashok stating that Pulayas are fraud people. When the 

victim asked him to speak decently, the SI left the place, relieving him. Ashok was suffering severe pain 

in the side, and underwent treatment at Ollur Ayurveda Medical College Hospital. Complaints have been 

sent to the SP, DC and concerned ministers; but no inquiry has yet been conducted into the case. 

FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-466/MARCH 2008 

Victim(s) : Manju C.Emmanuel 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Kuravilangadu PS 

Location : Kuravilangadu 


Case Details: 

The victim Manju C. Emmanuel was a resident of Kuravilangadu village and he was an auto rickshaw 

driver. On 23 rd March, 2008 when he was returning home with his friends, he was stopped by the police. 

The Sub-Inspector and two police constables have got down from the jeep. The Sub-Inspector had 

caught the victim by his collar and had asked his details. Then the police have dragged him into the jeep. 

The policemen have pushed him to the jeep and have kicked him on his chest and abdomen. The victim 

Manju had pleaded with the police that he was suffering from jaundice. But they have not listened to him. 

The police have slapped him continuously and twisted his thumb. At the police station, the SI had 

threatened to hang him upside down and punched his back several times. The victim Manju C. 

Emmanuel had sustained grievous injuries and he was taken to the hospital. Later the local CPM 

leaders have taken him out on bail. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL- 422/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Marathagamani 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Lokanathan 2) Rajendran 3) Haridasan, ASI 

Location : Muthalamada 


Case Details: 

Victim Marathagamani (39), W/o Kuberaprabhu is a resident of Muthalamada panchayat of Chittoor 

Taluk. The victim belongs to the Hindu Gounder community. The victim had a dispute with her two 

brothers Lokanathan and Rajendran regarding fencing their plots. On 27 th January 2008 both her 

brothers came home and began to abuse Marathagamani and threatened to establish fences of their 

own. The victim told the matter to her husband after he returned from work. In the meantime 

Marathagamani’s brothers brought the police. ASI Haridasan abused the victim in the presence of 

many people, and asked them to be present at the police station. After the intervention of congress party 

men the case was settled. The Kollengode CI scolded the ASI not to behave unruly. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-454/JULY 2008 

Victim(s) : Mubarak 

Perpetrator(s) : Velayudhan, ASI 

Location : Kadambatha Challa 


Case Details: 

Victim Mubarak, aged 21 is an auto driver residing in Anakuzhikkad under Chittoor Taluk. On 3 rd July 

2008 the victim was carrying chicken from Anamalai farms in Tamilnadu. The people of Nenmara used 

tempos for the same work. All these were done by evading taxes. Thus Mubarak and Ibrahim were 

coming with chicken and reached Kadambatha Challa. Their auto was halted by a team, and a scuffle 

broke out. Later on the victims reached Mjandankizhaya, where few policemen came in civilian attire. 

ASI Velayudhan pulled Mubarak by his shirt and slapped on his cheek. He hit on the left neck of 

Mubarak. Finally the victims were spared after remitting the sales tax of Rs.1,000. Mubarak states that 

the police were bribed by the opponents of the victim who had already fought with them at Kadambatha 

Challa. Mubarak’s neck was swollen and he didn’t go to the hospital for his passport wasn’t ready. The 

victim also lost his mobile at the police intervention. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD /POL-447/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Nihamathullah 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Manoj, SI 2) ASI 3) Police 

Location : Mannarkkad 


Case Details: 

Victim Nihamathullah, aged 38 is a resident of Mannarkkad Taluk under Palakkad district. He is the 

Kongad reporter of Madhyamam daily. The victim’s family consists of a younger brother, mother and 

three children of his sister. Nihamathullah’s younger brother Rahamathullah was a construction worker 

and has some debt, owing to which he left the family and went to Chennai. One day two persons from 

HDFC Bank came to the house of the victim demanding Rs.20,000 which Rahamathullah owed them. 

Nihamathullah asked them to give it in writing which angered them and they went away threatening to 

come with the police. On 10 th June 2008 when the victim was in Kozhikode, policemen came to his 

house under the leadership of SI Manoj. Two among the ten policemen were in civilian attire. One 

policeman hit the door with a lathi and barged into the house once it was opened. They searched the 

whole house and scattered the records. In the meantime the people in the locality gathered there. 

Nihamathullah’s brother is a DYFI activist and only after a local MLA intervened the police left the place. 

Thus the police threatened the family of the victim without any search warrant. 




Victim(s) : P.J. Abraham 

Perpetrator(s) : Sasappan, SI, Chingavanam PS 

Location : Chingavanam PS 


Case Details: 

On 17 th June, 2008 the victim Abraham had got medicines to his daughter who was hospitalized and 

while returning to the hospital, he was stopped by a policeman. The police had taken him to the 

Chingavanam Police Station in an auto. The police had asked the victim if he was a goonda and had 

abused him. Then two policemen have joined together and have beaten him several times. 

The Sub-Inspector Dasappan had locked his hand with handcuffs and had threatened to kill him. The 

victim Abraham had cried out of pain and so the people near by have gathered at the police station. Then 

the police have produced him before the Changanasseri 1 st Magistrate. The Magistrate had scolded the 

police and ordered for medical treatment. Later he was taken to Kottayam Sub-Jail. 

The case was with reference to the incident in which the victim had arranged for a cupboard for his 

relative on installment basis. But his relative had not paid the money properly. So the victim Abraham 

had assured to pay the money. But he had delayed in paying the money and so he was taken by the 

police. 


Victim(s) : Ponnamma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Omanakuttan, SI 2) Police 

Location : Vechuhira 


Case Details: 

Victim Ponnamma, aged 45 is a resident of Vechuchira under Ranni Taluk. The victim belongs to the 

Christian Catholic community. She was a former block panchayat member and presently a woman 

block president since 1995. On 7 th April 2008 a protest was organized by the Congress workers 

against SI Omanakuttan of Vechuchira Police station, for beating an INTUC labour named Mathew 

Kadakketh. Even before the march started the police charged them with lathis. Ponnamma was beaten 

on her shoulder that she fell down. Shinn, the Youth Congress Mandalam President fell down and was 

stabbed by a policeman using a lathi. All the injured people were taken to Ranni Taluk Hospital. The 

police charged non-bailable cases against five persons. 

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FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-428/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Priyaraj 


Location : Pandalam PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Priyaraj, aged 33 is a resident of Pandalam village under Adoor Taluk. The victim is married and 

the father of a child. He belongs to the Sambava community. Priyaraj is working in the drama team of 

Sangeetha Nataka Academy. On 13 th May 2008 the victim came to know about the illegal detention of 

his friend Siji at Pandalam Police Station. So Priyaraj went to the station along with Aravindakshan Nair. 

They talked with the SI, who abused them and caught Aravind by his collar. Priyaraj tried explaining to 

the SI that Aravind was a party activist but he paid no heed and pushed them away, following which he 

closed the grill. The victims were then taken to the hospital by the CI. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL -468/AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Ragini (Ramani) 

Perpetrator(s) : N.R. Dasappan, ASI 

Location : Onam Thuruthu 


Case Details: 

Victim Ragini (a) Ramani, aged 47 is a resident of Onamthuruth under Kottayam Taluk. She belongs to 

the Pulaya community. The victim is married and the mother of two children. Her husband is a casual 

labourer. They reside in a small house in 2½ cents. N.R. Dasappan, ASI of Melukavu Police Station is 

the neighbour of Ragini and both families have a dispute among them over the border wall. On 18 th 

August 2008 the ASI stood in front of the victim’s house and abused her with caste offensive terms. 

From January 2008 to March 2008 the ASI continuously made complaints against Thankachan, the 

husband of the victim and it was proven false during inquiry. Then Dasappan gave a complaint before 

the CI of Ettumanoor stating that Ragini’s husband had molested his wife. The CI warned the ASI finding 

the complaint to be false. But he kept on threatening Thankachan that he will be arrested on the day of 

his daughter’s wedding. Complaints were lodged before the SP regarding the disturbances caused by 

the ASI. He was under suspension for a period and has now assumed duty. Ragini fears that he might 

cause her family some great damage for she believes he is a man of words. 




Victim(s) : Riyaz 


Location : Venga Junction 


Case Details: 

Victim Riyaz is a resident of Venga. He is married and has a son. The victim is mini lorry driver. On 22 nd 

April 2008 while Riyaz was standing at Venga Junction along with his friends, Sasthamkottah Police 

came there in a jeep and halted near the victim. Riyaz was chased with a lathi, owing to which he leaped 

over a wall to escape. His leg was fractured and the police admitted him in Trivandrum Medical College 

Hospital. They also informed his relatives and they came soon. On 5 th March 2007 Riyaz was having 

tea from a shop at Venga. Police came and took him to the station. The victim was involved in carrying 

sand from the ‘Punja’. Nearly 100 families were earning a living out of this. There was an understanding 

between the police and panchayat in this matter. In relation to this was the victim chased by the police on 

the day of the incident. 


Victim(s) : Sabu 

Perpetrator(s) : Shaji, Police 

Location : Neyyattinkara 


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Case Details: 

Victim Sabu is a resident of Neyyattinkara Taluk under Trivandrum district. He lives along with his 

parents and sister. Sabu is working as a nurse at SUT Hospital and belongs to the Hindu Ezhava 

community. On 13 th August 2008 the victim was going towards the junction to purchase some groceries. 

There was a police jeep on the way, and Sabu was stopped by a police named Shaji, who beat him with 

a lathi and hit on both his elbows. The police alleged the victim as a local gunda and abused him. As a 

group of people gathered in the place the police left him and went away. Later a CPM leader came to 

Sabu and told him that the police had mistaken him to be a youngster who had created some trouble 

during the temple festival. The same day at night Shaji and another head constable came to the house 

of the victim and apologized. Sabu’s sister was getting married two weeks later and hence he is not 

interested in proceeding with the case. 



FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL 363/Jan 2008 

Victim(s) : Shyam Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajmohan, CI, Vaikkom PS 2) Paul, ASI, Vaikkom PS 



Case Details: 

The victim Shyam Kumar was a resident of Vadakkemuri village and he belonged to Ezhava Community. 

On 31 st December, 2007 he has gone to Easwary bar with his friends Pravin, Arun and Roopesh. Then 

the Circle Inspector had gone there with two constables. He had asked them if they created problem in 

the bar and had slapped them. Then the Circle Inspector had taken the victim Shyam Kumar and his 

friends to Vaikkom Police Station. The police had beaten Shyam twice near his chest. Then he had 

smashed his friend’s cell phone. Then the Assistant Sub-Inspector had beaten all of them brutally and 

then he had asked them to jump. The next day, the victim Shyam Kumar and his friends were produced 

before the Vaikkom Court and released on the same day. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-418/ 2008 

Victim(s) : Sudhish 


Location : Parakkulam 


Case Details: 

Victim Sudhish, aged 18 is a resident of Parakkulam under Palakkad district. The victim belongs to the 

Hindu SC community. Sudhish used to go for work at Ernakulam. He was on a week’s rest at his home. 

On 23 rd May 2008 the victim was talking with his friends near a tea shop. A man in t-shirt came there in 

a bike, following which his friends left for their places. Sudhish was also returning home, but was caught 

by that man, who alleged him of being a protector of gundas. The victim guessed the man as a police. 

The man slapped him and pointing to a house inquired about it. Sudhish was forced to call the person 

of that house, who happened to be his friend. The policeman send the bike that was parked in front of that 

house in a tractor to the station. After this incident occurred, a congress activist, Prasanth by name 

intervened in the matter and went to the police station. Sudhish, Prasanth and three others went to 

Palakkad South Police Station and met CI Kasim. He apologized for the mistake and returned the bike. 

Sudhish then went to an ENT Specialist and received treatment. 




Victim(s) : Sudip Swarnam 

Perpetrator(s) : Shan Khan, SI 

Location : Kottur 


Case Details: 

Victim Sudip Swarnam is a resident of Aryanadu under Nedumangadu Taluk. The victim is working as 

a reporter for Mangalam newspaper for the past four years. He belongs to the Nadar community. 

Sudip’s work area consists of Kattakkada, Kallikkadu, Neyyad Dam, Aryanad, Kuttichal and so on. He 

used to report the illegal activities of the Neyyar Dam Police. Sunny, a man who could hardly stand up 

was framed in a bank robbery case and severely beaten up by an SI. Sudip covered this issue and the 

SI was holding grudge against the victim. On 2.1.2008 the SI along with two policemen met the victim at 

Kottur. He showed the newspaper report to Sudip and threatened the victim for daring to report against 

him. The SI also abused Sudip with filthy words in the presence of many. He left the place throwing away 

the newspaper. A complaint was lodged against the SI for insulting the victim in public and encroaching 

upon the name of his agency. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-469 /AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : T P Rajendran 


Location : Kottayam 


Case Details: 

Victim T.P. Rajendran, aged 50 is a resident of Aymanam village under Kottayam Taluk. The victim is 

a political activist and also the Secretary of SNDP branch. He belongs to the Ezhava community. On 6 th 

July 2008 the victim took part in the protest organized by SNDP against the religious conversion taking 

place at the prayer hall of Thanku pastor. Around 3000 people took part in the protest. After the prayer 

ended the ladies left the venue. The men remained there, and within few hours stones came flying 

towards the people. Many of the SNDP activists were injured. A stone hit Rajendran on his left ear 

causing an injury. In the meantime police started charging the people with lathis. The victim fell down and 

taking advantage of this policemen beat on his chest, back and other parts of the body using lathis. 

Somehow Rajendran escaped with the help of his colleague and was admitted at Kottayam District 

Hospital. The victim was under treatment from 6 th July 2008 to 11 th July 2008. Rajendran suffered pain, 

economic loss and emotional disturbance because of this incident. 



FF Code : KEL/PTA/POL-367/JAN 2008 

Victim(s) : Vinod 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) CI 2) Police 

Location : Kuthiramukku Junction, Adoor 


Case Details: 

Victim Vinod (Manoj) is a resident of Ezhamkulam village under Adoor Taluk. The victim is married and 

has two children. He belongs to the Kurava community. On 24.12.2007 Vinod was talking with his 

friends Shaji, Sabu, John and others in the rubber plantation located in front of the victim’s house. 

Suddenly 12 policemen including the Excise CI compassed the Vinod and his friends. They began to 

allege the friends of doing liquor business. All the people in the locality knew that Panackal Omanakuttan 

used to sell liquor in the area but the policemen seized a half liter bottle of liquor from a bundle and caught 

the victims in relation to it. A police caught hold of the collar of Vinod and tried to strike him. They caught 

Sabu by the cuff of his shirt and dragged him towards the junction. They kept threatening the victims to 

be filed under false cases. Vinod states that this action of the police is the result of their dispute with 

Johnson, who had assaulted a woman named Pushpavalli in the locality. He had filed a false charge 

against Vinod and his friends at Adoor Police Station. 

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07-Extra Judicial Killing 


FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-362/January 2008 

Victim(s) : Peter (deceased) 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Poovanthuruthu PS 

Location : Pakkil 


Case Details: 

According to the statement of the victim’s mother Ammini, the victim Peter had gone out for New Year 

party with his friends. The victim Peter was the general secretary of KCYM, Vijayapuram diocese. The 

victim’s mother had come to know that the victim and his friends have taken some drinks. Then police 

from Poovanthuruthu have arrived at the spot in two police jeeps. The police have caught hold of three 

people. The victim Peter had run away. But the police have chased him. 

The victim Peter had not returned home and so his parents have stayed with panic the whole night. The 

next day, the victim’s mother had heard that someone had fallen into the well. She had sent her brother 

to find out if her son Peter was at the police station. A little later, he had come home crying saying that the 

person who had fallen into the well was her son. The next day, the body of the victim was cremated. 

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FF Code : KEL/KTM/POL-416/MARCH 2008 

Victim(s) : Rajappan (deceased) 

Perpetrator(s) : ASI, Thankamani PS 

Location : Thangamani 


Case Details: 

According to the statement of the victim’s wife, Maniyamma, the Assistant Sub-Inspector and two 

constables have gone to her house in search of her husband on 20 th February, 2008. The police alleged 

that Rajappa was indebted to many people of the Vana Samrakshana Samithi (VSS) and they have 

given complaint against him. The forest officers had also accompanied the police. The police asked him 

if he was a rowdy at that area. Rajappa had told the police that he was beaten by a forest guard. But the 

ASI had beaten him and taken him in the jeep. 

Then Maniyamma had asked her neighbours to take her husband out on bail. Soon she has come to 

know that her husband had fallen down from the jeep and was hospitalized. She has rushed to the 

hospital but the doctors have asked them to shift to Kottayam Medical Hospital. So the victim Rajappa 

was shifted immediately. On 25 th February, 2008 he had died while he was under treatment. The police 

have told her that Rajappa had tried to commit suicide by falling from the jeep. There were injuries only 

on his head and on his back but not over his body. So she strongly believes that Rajappa was tortured 

to death by the police and forest officers. 




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08- Police Rape (Violence Against Women) 



Victim(s) : Anitha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Binu 2) SI 3) Police 

Location : Thampanoor 


Case Details: 

Victim Anitha is an orphan residing in New Nursing Hostel in Trivandrum district. She is working as a 

microbiology lab assistant at Trivandrum SUT Hospital; and is also the lady convener of CITU wing of 

HDC Society. On 16 th June 2008 the victim and her friend were waiting at the ticket counter in Kairali 

Theater. At that time two policemen of Thampanoor Police Station called Anitha loudly and commanded 

her to come to the station. She was forced to walk to the station, without giving a reason for the arrest. At 

the station the SI rebuked at her to stand aside. The victim requested of them to inform the hostel but 

hardly was her words considered. Anitha felt humiliated for she was caused to walk all the way without 

a lady police escort. She felt emotionally drained and fell down. She was then helped by her friends. 

Complaints were sent to the Home Minister and the SP requesting action against the errant policemen. 

Anitha states that the conspiracy behind this incident was because of Binu, her husband. Binu is the 

owner of Mayura travels, who had cheated the victim in marriage. He also took away Rs. 5 Lakhs and 

80 sovereigns of gold from her. On the day of the incident Anitha received news that Binu was going with 

another girl to Kairali Theater, and she had gone there to trace that. It was then that Anitha was arrested 

by the police. A written complaint was registered from Binu and his wife at Thampanoor Police Station. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD /POL-378/FEB 2008 

Victim(s) : Krishnaveni 


Location : Meenakshipuram 


Case Details: 

Victim Krishnaveni, aged 23 is a resident of Meenakshipuram under Palakkad district. Her husband 

Nagaraj Kunjumenampathi is a casual labourer. The victim belongs to the Adivasi Iravalar community. 

Krishnaveni was in her mother’s house for her pregnancy. The victim’s second brother Ponnuchamy 

worked at Trichy and in his absence Krishnaveni gave company for his wife, who lived next door. On 

1 st February 2008 somebody knocked the door of Ponnuchamy’s house. When opened a policeman 

barged into the house inquiring about the victim’s brother. He pushed aside the wife of Ponnusamy and 

stamped on the hand of the child that was lying on the floor. When Krishnaveni questioned him she too 

was pushed down that her head hit the floor. The police then left the place threatening that somehow they 

will arrest Ponnusamy. After few minutes the elder brother of the victim and his wife came to the place 

and inquired if police had come. Later on Krishnaveni and her sister-in-law were admitted in Chittur 

Hospital. 

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FF Code : KEL/PTS/POL-432/MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Lalitha 


Location : Athumbumkulam 


Case Details: 

Victim Lalitha (42), W/o Rajan, is a resident of Thinkal karikkam village under Kollam district. The victim 

belongs to the Kurava community. Her husband is a casual labourer. Lalitha and her family were staying 

in the property of X’ian, for they don’t have any property. The victim’s community hence took part in a 

strike hoping that their children will get at least a cent in their names. On 19 th May 2008 Lalitha was 

walking to Athumbumkulam Junction. Few policemen who were sitting there in colored shirts and khaki 

pants intervened and asked the victim where she was going. They abused her with filthy words with 

regard to caste. Despite the fact that Lalitha was a sickly person the policemen pushed her down. 

Though she showed them the notebook containing details of her ailment the police hardly noticed it and 

threw it away. A policeman pulled her blouse causing her inner garment become visible. Another 

policeman hit on the left side of her shoulder as she got up. She was also beaten on her wrist using a lathi. 

Lalitha wept and returned home. Her hand is still swollen. She was admitted in Pathanamthitta GH for 

four days. Thus the police behaved inhumanly with all the people who were involved in the strike. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-449/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Latha 


Location : Chittoor 


Case Details: 

Victim Latha (31), W/o Sivarajan is a resident of Chittoor. The victim has two children and she belongs 

to the Hindu Exhava community. On 23 rd May 2008 two persons inspected the house of the victim. They 

went and returned with the Chittoor SI. Sivarajan was not at home at that time. A week before Latha’s 

husband took part in the funeral procession of an RSS activist, who was hacked to death. On the way 

back Sivarajan and his companions were beaten by CPM activists and he was hospitalized. In 

opposition lot of CPM flags were also destroyed. Thus the husband of the victim was always a target of 

the police. On the day of the incident, the SI barged into the house of Latha and inquired about her 

husband. He beat the dog with a lathi as it barked at his entry. The SI inspected the house and frightened 

the children asking them harsh questions. While leaving he touched the body of Latha. The children of 

the victim were greatly shocked and fell ill. They had to be hospitalized. Thus the life of the victim and her 

family are often affected by the activities of the police. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-450/JUNE 2008 

Victim(s) : Ruby Vena 




Case Details: 

Victim Ruby Venu (37), W/o Venu is a resident of Vilayodi under Chittoor Taluk. She has two children. 

The victim’s husband Venu is a business man engaged in renting tipper, tempo, tractor and the like. 

They belong to the Hindu Ezhava community. Venu is a BJP activist. On 2 nd May 2008 he took part in 

a procession organized by the BJP activists condemning the hacking of an activist at Kozhinjampara, 

who died later. Some disturbances occurred and the flag posts of CPM were destroyed. Chittoor Police 

lodged cases against 100 identifiable persons in relation to this incident. Four days later Ruby received 

a phone call from Chittoor Police Station asking her husband to surrender himself. The victim’s brother 

is a Circle Inspector and she managed the matter with his help. The SI of Chittoor Police Station was 

hence seeking an opportunity to take revenge. On 23 rd May 2008 when the CI was on leave, the SI 

came to the house of Ruby searching for Venu. He broke down the windows, and kicked the chairs once 

the door was opened. He took the keys of the almarah and pulled out the clothes. He took away Rs.1 

Lakh 17 Thousand, and her husband’s bike key. He went away threatening not to disclose the matter. 

Later on complaints were send to the SP, ASP, and ADGP through telegram. A private complaint has 

been filed at JFMC, Chittoor. The court ordered the Kozhinjampara CI to investigate the case. Complaints 

were also sent to the SP, SWC, DGP and HM. 

FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-379/FEB 2008 

Victim(s) : Santhi 


Location : Kunjumenapathy 


Case Details: 

Victim Santhi (25), W/o Ponnuchami is a resident of Meenakshipuram under Chittoor Taluk. She was 

married six years back and her husband is a lorry driver at Trichy. She has a 1½ year old daughter. 

The victim belongs to Adivasi Iravalar community. On 1 st February 2008, three policemen came to the 

house of the victim searching for her husband. A policeman pushed her with his elbow and stepped on 

her child that was lying on the floor. Santhi’s sister-in-law Krishnaveni, who was carrying 8 months, 

questioned the police, for which she was pushed off by her chest. She fell on the floor hitting her head. 

The police searched the whole house but couldn’t find Ponnuchami. They went away threatening to 

arrest him somehow. The same night Santhi and her sister-in-law were admitted in Chittoor Taluk 

Hospital. 

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FF Code : KEL/PKD/POL-388 / MAY 2008 

Victim(s) : Sarala 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Muralidharan, SI 2) Excise Police 



Case Details: 

Victim Sarala (48), W/o Sasi is a resident of Chittoor under Ranni Taluk. She belongs to the Ezhava 

community. Sarala has two children, and her husband is working as a watcher at Harrison Company 

for the past 30 years. Four years back Sasi was producing and selling liquor from home. Ranni Excise 

Officials framed a false case against the victim’s husband and in the name of inquiry they came to 

Sarala’s house on 16 th April 2008. Sasi was framed under five cases, but nothing was seized from the 

house of the victim in accordance to the case. SI Muralidharan, one among the three excise men 

slapped Sarala’s son and abused the victim to remain silent. She was also beaten and her legs were 

swollen. Thus the police created a scene for 15 minutes. After they left Sarala were admitted at Perinadu 

Hospital for two days. Her son ran away in fear of the police. Complaints were sent to the SP, CI and 

SWC. The incident appeared in the local newspapers. The local LDF leaders intervened and made 

compromise within a week. A CI and a constable from Trivandrum approached Sarala requesting her 

to compromise the case, stating that the SI has done everything by mistake. They also went away 

threatening that if the case was not withdrawn the family will be booked under false cases. Sarala is also 

not interested in proceeding with the case. 

FF Code : KEL/TVM/POL-477 /AUG 2008 

Victim(s) : Syamala 


Location : Dam PS, Neyyattinkara 


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Case Details: 

Victim Syamala is a resident of Neyyattinkara Taluk. The victim belongs to the Hindu Nadar community. 

She used to buy fish from the market and sell from door to door in retail. Both her sons don’t take care 

of Syamala and her husband also left her earlier. On 2 nd August 2008 Syamala was carrying fish from 

Perinjamkadavu to Dam. While she was selling fish at a house near the police station a jeep came and 

stood before her. One among the three policemen abused her inquiring about her son. Another policeman 

slapped her repeatedly, and another threw away her basket containing fish into the canal. A fat policeman 

kicked Syamala down. She was warned by those policemen not to come to that area hereafter. The 

victim’s son was an accused in four theft cases, the result of which Syamala was beaten up. The victim 

states that her son was the cause for all this trouble and doesn’t have any complaints against the police. 




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FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/MDU 01/01/2008 

Victim(s) : Renganayaki 


Location : Coimbatore 


Case Details: 

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Victim Renganayaki is a resident of Thirunagar, Madurai, and belongs to the Govrala Naidu Community. 

Her husband expired five years back. The victim’s elder son Varadharajan told her that he is going to 

get married and left the house taking his clothes, when his mother advised him to think twice. Both 

mother and son remained without any contact. On 9 th January 2008 Renganayaki received news from 

the mouth of a police official of Thirumangalam Police Station, stating that her son had died at Coimbatore 

Jail. The victim went to Coimbatore and saw the body of her son, following which it was taken for post 

mortem. Renganayaki states that she didn’t see any marks on the body of her son and that the jail 

authorities are not responsible for his death. But the fact that Varadharajan died in the jail cannot be 

denied. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TAN 09/02/2008 

Victim(s) : Nanjappan 

Perpetrator(s) : Jail authorities, Tanjore Jail 

Location : Tanjore Jail 


Case Details: 


2008 

The victim Nanjappan was a resident of Krishnagiri was he was arrested by the police for cheating a 

shopkeeper in the name of Income Tax officer and demanding Rs 1000. On 1 st January, 2008 the police 

had taken him to the police station. The victim was subjected to brutal torture. On 12 th January, 2008 the 

victim had complained of chest pain and was hospitalized. On 22 nd January, 2008 he had died in the 

hospital. The family members of the victim alleged that he had died due to police torture and demanded 

for RDO inquiry. After RDO inquiry, the body was handed to the victim’s family.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SAL/11/03/2008 

Victim(s) : Selvam 

Perpetrator(s) : Jail Authorities, Salem Central Jail 

Location : Salem Central Jail 


Case Details: 

The victim Selvam (28) was a resident of Kuthiraikutthi Pallam village and he belonged to Hindu-Pallar 

community. 

Six months before the incident, there had been a scuffle between Selvam and his cousin Mariappan. 

Mariappan has lodged a complaint against Selvam. Selvam was sentenced to jail for 2 years and he 

was remanded at the Salem Central Jail. Later, he was shifted to Coimbatore Jail and again on 5 th 

December 2007, he was shifted to Salem Central jail. 

Selvam complained to the jail authorities that he was ill and he was admitted at Salem Government 

hospital for medical treatment. There it was discovered that he was inflicted by HIV virus. He was 

provided with medical treatment for HIV and the information about his condition was kept confidential. 

On 26 March 2008 around midnight two police constables from Theevattipatti police station informed 

Selvam’s parents that his health condition was critical and they urged them to go to Salem Government 

hospital. When Selvam’s parents reached the hospital and asked the police constables about his 

condition, they were told that Selvam had expired. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/CHE/15/02/2008 

Victim(s) : Venkatesan (Deceased) & his family 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Dhanapal, PC, Puzhal Jail, 

2) SI, Ayanawaram K2 Police Station 

Location : Chennai Royapettah Govt Hospital 


Case Details: 

Victim Venkatesan lived with his family at Ayanawaram, Chennai and he belonged to the Hindu Adi- 

Dravidar Community. Venkatesan worked as a painter (coolie) and managed with this income his 

family. 

In 1994 Venkatesan killed his paternal uncle’s son Kiruba with reference to land disputes. As a result 

he got life imprisonment and went to Vellore Jail. Two years later he was shifted to the Puzhal Jail. 

On 31 January 2008, the Sub Inspector of Ayanawaram K2 Police Station had informed Venekatesan’s 

mother, Lakshmi that her son was hospitalized at Chennai Royapettah Government Hospital in serious 

condition. During this call a postman came to Lakshmi and brought two telegrams. The first included 

that her son was serious and the content of the second telegram was that he had died. 


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FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/VEL/19/03/08 

Victim(s): : Yesu 

Perpetrator(s): : Jail authorities, Vellore Prison 

Location: : Vellore Prison 

Date of incident: : 26/02/2008 

Case details: 

Tamil Nadu 

The victim Yesu (30) was a Christian and a member of the Scheduled Caste community. 4 years 

before the incident, Yesu was arrested by Sub-Inspector (SI) Devendran of Ambur police station. 

When the SI started beating him, he protested and caught hold of the SI’s hand to prevent him from 

beating. This angered the SI who since then he had a grudge against Yesu. After this incident the SI 

often filed false cases against Yesu so that he was sent to prison. 

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On 26 February 2008, the police have raided the house of the victim for liquor. They have filed him 

under a false case and taken him to Vaniyampadi sub-jail. 

When Yesu’s father Aruldas had gone to the prison to meet him, the police have prevented him. On 

28 February 2008 Yesu was shifted to Vellore prison. 

On 10 March 2008, Yesu’s family received a telegram stating that he was not well and was hospitalized. 

The father of the victim had gone to the prison the next day, with the bail order. The police have informed 

him that Yesu had died. After RDO inquiry, the body was handed over to the victim’s father. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TAN/26/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Karunakaran 

Perpetrator(s) : Unknown 

Location : Pudukottai jail 




The victim Karunakarn, aged 38 (deceased), belonged to Vatlakadu village, Peravurani Taluk, Tanjore 

district and was a member of the Kallar caste. There were many theft cases filed on him and on 

21.04.08 he was arrested by the Vadakadu police and kept in Pudukottai jail. He is reported to have been 

admitted at the Tanjore GH on 5.5.08 and died on 8.6.08 at the hospital. The police stated that he died 

because of some health problems with his chest. But according to Chandra, the wife of the deceased, 

he never had such problems. She appeared in the RDO inquiry held on 20 th June, 2008 and stated that 

she has the suspicion that the death of her husband is caused by the beating of the police only. She is 

still waiting for justice.

FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/SAL/29/07/2008 

Victim(s): : 1) Kannan; 2) C. Vijayalaksmi 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Govindaraj, PI; Alagpuram PS 

2) Subramani, SI, Alagpuram PS 

3) Govindaraj, PC, Alagpuram PS. 

Location: : Alagpuram PS, Salem 


Case details: 

The victim Kannan and his family members had a land dispute with Paramasivan. In 2004, the 

accused have bribed the police and the police have arrested the victim Kannan and his family 

members, including women. Later they have come out on bail. 

On 29 th July, 2008 the victim and his family members were again taken by the Inspector again 

under false accusation. The police have humiliated her modesty and have beaten the victim brutally. 

The following day, they were produced before the Magistrate and then released. All the family 

members of the victim Kannan had gone home, except him. Unable to bear the humiliation, he had 

consumed poison at the Court premises and had died. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/VEL38/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Mr. Ezhumalai 

Perpetrator(s) : Three constables from the Thimiri Police Station 

Location : Thimiri Police Station 


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Case Details: 

Victim Mr. Ezhumalai (40) lived with his family, his wife Mrs. Amutha (39) and two daughters at No. 10 

Paerichetti Street, Thimiri Village & Post, Arcot Taluk, Vellore District. They belonged to the Hindu- 

Vanniyar community. He worked as a Commander in the Indian Army for the past 27 years. Only one 

year past he gave the Volunteer Retirement Scheme and started staying with his family. He received 

a pension of Rs. 6000 per month. He also engaged himself in agriculture and took care of his family. 

His older daughter was married with a police constable and his younger daughter did her second year 

on study. Returning to the village he had a good respect there caused by a good designation in the 

Army. In fact he behaved with everyone in a friendly manner. 

16 June 2008 he went to the Bazaar and his wife stayed at the house doing her work. 05.30 p.m. 

somebody came to tell her that her husband was beaten by the Thimiri police at the Bazaar and was 

taken to the Thimiri Police Station (PS) Moreover she got to know that her husband was also beaten 

in the PS. Being in panic Mrs. Amutha went to the PS. Coming inside she saw three constables 

beating Mr. Ezhumalai. They stripped him naked and fastened him with handcuffs and chains. The 



police beat him continuously with batons and boot clad feet. They held his hair and dashed him to the wall 

in presence of his wife. 

She wept on seeing his husband being beaten like a cattle and caught the leg of a policeman. She 

pleaded him to leave her husband, but they carried on beating. The police said that they would not allow 

him to get pension and assaulted him again. They also insulted her and hit continuously on his chest, 

ears, face, thighs, soles of feet and all over the body with the baton. Being injured all over his body he 

became almost dizzy. The police constables who recognized that stopped beating him and they removed 

the chains. 

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When Ms. Amutha came out she saw her older brother Sekar standing there. Immediately she called 

him for help and they lifted Mr. Ezhumalai and brought him out of the PS only in dress with his under 

wear. They brought him at his place with an auto which was at the entrance of the PS. 

While coming home, Mr. Ezhumalai told his wife that his chest pained. His whole body was injured with 

blood clots as he was attacked by boot clad feet and batons. His skin scarped out from his shoulders and 

chest and the blood flowed out. They wiped his blood and made him lie down on the cot. Ms. Amutha 

wanted to call him to the hospital, but he said that he had a severe pain and that he was not able to stand 

up. He said that he felt humiliated and that they should go to the hospital the next day. When their daughter 

Sumitha came home after college she saw her father and asked what happened to him. She wept and 

cleaned the wounds. They went to sleep 

17 June 2008 at around 03.30 a.m. when Ms. Amutha got up to go to the bathroom she saw her 

husband. Blood oozed from his ears and nose and when she touched his body, it was cold. As a result 

she woke her daughter up. Then they called their neighbors for help. All the people in the street came and 

Ms. Amutha came to know that her husband was dead, but she couldn’t say when he died. 

Then she contacted her son-in-law, Senthilkumar, Kavitha and her relatives. She wrote a petition. That 

night, the police officers of Thimiri Police Station came to her house. They inquired her, got her complaint 

and registered the First Information <strong>Report</strong>. 



Ms. Amutha’s daughter sent telegrams to the Human Rights Commission and higher officials regarding 

the incident in which my husband was beaten to death. 

Moreover the police higher officials came and inquired. After that, post mortem was conducted on Mr. 

Ezhumalai’s body. 

20 June 2008 the family sent complaints to the Superintendent of Police, the Collector, the Deputy 

Superintendent of Police, the Director General of Police, the Chief Minister Cell and Home Secretary and 

some other police institutions through registered post, with reference to the incident in which Mr. Ezhumalai 

was beaten to death.

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Sivakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kanadasan, PI, Swamimalai PS 

2) Sangeetha, SI, Swamimalai PS 

Location : Trichy Prison 


The victim Sivakumar was a resident of Tiruvaiyaru and he had worked as a driver in a private 

concern. In the month of June, there was a theft and money was found in the car in which the victim was 

the driver. With reference to the case, the Inspector of Tiruvaiyaru had gone to the victim’s house with 

police team and raided the house. No money was found, but they have arrested the victim. The victim 

Sivakumar was taken to Swamimalai Police Station on 9 th August, 2008. The family members were 

not allowed to meet him. 

On 17 th August, 2008 the police had contacted the victim’s family members over phone and informed 

that the victim was hospitalized as he was unable to pass stools. The family members have rushed to 

the hospital, but the victim had died that evening. The wife of the victim had told the RDO that her 

husband had died of police torture and insisted for video recording of the postmortem. There were 

many injury marks from his buttocks to his leg, his nails were smashed and there was pus formation 

all over his legs. But no case was filed against the concerned police officials. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/CHE49/07/2008 

Victim(s) : Suresh alias Baba Suresh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jawahar, Inspector, R.K. Nagar PS 

2) Jegadeeshwaran, Inspector, B-2 PS 

3) Hari, SI, , R.K. Nagar PS & 10 constable 

Location : R.K. Nagar PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Suresh alias Baba Suresh (26) had resided with his family at 5th Street Korukkupettai in 

Chennai-21. He worked as an auto driver in a steel work shop and belonged to the Naicker community. 

In 2003 Baba Suresh killed a man while quarreling and he was send to jail. Later he came out. After this 

incident, if any incident occurred the police connected Baba Suresh’s name with the case. There were 

4 cases of attempt to murder filed against him. Frustrated by that the victim, Baba Suresh left his home 

and lived in a concealing area. 

18 June 2008 there was a quarrel between some persons and the victim who had gone for compromise 

was filed under a false case. 2 nd July 2008 Suresh surrendered himself at the Ponneri Court.. On 9 th 

July, the family members of the victim were called to the police station. The police had told the victim’s 

mother that her son was hospitalized due to ill health and while he was admitted, he had tried to escape 

and had jumped into Coovum River. The family members were also detained at the police station for 

the whole night and abused by the police. On 11 th July, 2008 the family members have got the news the 

news that the victim Babu Suresh was killed by the police in the name of encounter. 


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Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SVG/04/01/2008 

Victim(s) : Ferozkhan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rathinavel, PI 

Location : Sivagangai Town PS 


Victim Ferozkhan is a resident of Sivagangai, and belongs to the Muslim community. The victim runs a 

cable TV network in Sivagangai town area. There are two cases in the name of the victim due to 

competition in the business and the civic polls respectively. On 6 th January 2008 the victim was having 

a conversation with his advocates regarding the cases near Gandhi road. At that time Inspector Rathinavel 

of Sivagangai Town Police Station took the victim into the jeep, and slapped him asking what he was 

doing there. He was taken to the police station, where he was stripped naked and cuffed. The other end 

of the cuff was fastened to a chain. The Inspector beat on his back, thighs and both legs. The advocates 

who came to the police station were sent away. Finally Ferozkhan was filed under a false case of 

exhorting money from a person by wielding a knife. He was produced before the Court and remanded 

in Madurai Central Jail, from where he came out on bail on 9 th January 2008. 

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FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/MDU05/01/2008 

Victim(s) : Saravanan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ravindran, PI 2) Palanisamy, SI 3) PC 

Location : Sellur PS, Madurai 


Case Details: 

Victim Saravanan is a resident of Madurai. On 26 th December 2007, the victim received a phone call 

from Thallakulam Police station summoning him for an enquiry regarding a theft case. Saravanan went 

to Thallakulam Police Station from where he was taken to Sellur Police Station. The above mentioned 

perpetrators took away the money and ring he had. The police also demanded 15 sovereign gold 

ornaments or a cash of Rs.2 lakhs. When the victim denied the same he was thrashed with a belt by the 

Inspector. The SI on the other hand stamped him with boot clad feet. He was forced to eat parotta despite 

his excruciating pain. Saravanan’s signature was received in a blank paper following which he was 

released at night. The victim got himself admitted in the GH, from where also he was arrested by the 

same police officials and forced to write in a paper that he didn’t suffer torture from the hands of the police. 

The wife of the victim gave a complaint to the commissioner who assured to take action. Complaints 

have been send to various higher officials of the state. A false case was registered against Saravanan at 

Tallakulam Police Station stating that he had snatched jewels, and thereby was detained in Madurai 

Central Jail for a day. He came out under conditional bail and is daily signing at the police station. 



Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/MDU/06/01/2008 

Victim(s) : Ganesan 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Vilakkuthoon PS 

Location : Vilakkuthoon PS, Madurai 


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Victim Ganesan is a resident of Madurai, and works as an auto driver. The auto belongs to Maran who 

pays Rs.150 to the victim on a daily basis. On 9 th January 2008 Ganesan was driving his auto rashly 

on Munichalai road. He was stopped by the traffic police of the area, and since the victim was driving 

fast it stopped some distance away. This paved way for a squabble and the police took Ganesan to 

Vilakkuthoon Police Station, where he was beaten by five policemen with batons. The next day, a false 

case was foisted on the victim alleging him of assaulting the Head Constable and remanded in the jail. 

He came out under conditional bail with the help of Maran and is daily signing in the police station. 

Ganesan doesn’t desire any legal help against the police. 


Victim(s) : Kamala 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Alagar, Police 2) Jothi, Lady Police 

Location : Dindigul Town PS 




Case Details: 

Victim Kamala is a resident of Parappupatty, Madurai; and belongs to the Kal Ottar Community. The 

victim and Panchavarnam have land holdings near Vilupuram. Many cases were filed against their 

husbands and they were in jail. Kamala is known to the Dindigul Police. On 18 th January 2008 she 

was taken into custody by the above said police on the pretext of inquiry. The police took her to 

Chennai where she was asked to indicate all the house of her relatives. After these things she was 

kept in the police guest house at Vilupuram where she was abused and stamped with boot clad feet. 

The victim fell ill and couldn’t eat anything. The police also searched for Kamala’s brothers who hid 

themselves in the forests of Thurugam in fear of the police. The victim was brought back to Dindigul 

and detained in the Women’s Police Station. She was held under custody for four days and subjected 

to torture by both men and women police. She was remanded to Nilakottai Sub Jail for 46 days, 

alleged under a pick pocket case. Kamala was released under conditional bail and is daily signing at 

Dindigul Town Police Station. The police are daily threatening to file more cases on the victim.

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Gunaalan 2) Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murugan, SI 2) PC 

Location : V.O.C. Nagar PS, Chennai 


Victim Gunaalan migrated from Burma and is now a resident of Chennai. On 10 th January 2008 he was 

arrested along with his friend Kumar by SI Murugan and five constables of V.O.C Nagar Police Station 

during night. Both were taken in a van and struck on their heads all the way to the station forcing them to 

confess the theft case of Ennore Thermal Power Station. Though Gunaalan was engaged in such 

pilfering activities earlier he repented and was leading an honest life. At the station he was further tortured 

and forced to accept the theft at gun point. In fear both accepted the theft and were locked up in the cell the 

whole night. After few hours they were caused to stretch their legs and were beaten on their soles. The 

police poured water and asked the victims to jump on their heels. They were made to stretch their arms 

and beaten on their palms with a baton. Once again their hands were dipped into water. After many hours 

the victims were made to stand facing the wall and were punched hard on their backs. Later on 

Gunaalan and Kumar were produced before the Judge at Ponneri and remanded thereafter at Puzhal 

Jail. 

FF Code 

Victim(s) 



: HRM/EU/TN/TAN08/02/2008 

: 1) Dhanapathy 2) Chandra 

: 1) Kumaravel, PI 2) Jayalakshmi, SI 3) Palraj, PC 4) PCs 

: West PS, East PS, Tamil University PS, 

All Women PS, Thanjavur 

Date of incident : 19/10/2007, 21/02/2008- 22/02/2008, 

25/02/2008-29/02/2008 

Case Details: 

Jaya Balaji, S/o Dhanapathy- Chandra, was a graduate who was used by the police as an informer, and 

in course of time was involved by the police in many cases including bomb blast cases, and was hence 

named ‘Bomb Balaji’. He lived in hiding, the result of which the Thanjavur Police often disturbed his 

family members, who have no contacts with him. Victim Dhanapathy is a retired clerk from the Tamilnadu 

Electricity Board. On 19 th October 2007 the victim and his wife Chandra were taken to the West Police 

Station and detained the whole day, inquiring about the whereabouts of their son. Dhanapathy is an 

asthma patient and suffered grievous chest pain for he couldn’t take his tablets. Thus the victim and his 

wife were called each and every day, and detained in the police station the whole day. They were not 

provided any food, and Dhanapathy suffered severe tooth ache and constipation. In the meantime Balaji 


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was involved in the murder case of Ravichandran and once again the police took the victims into 

custody. Chandra was taken to All Women Police Station. They were dragged to the DSP Office for 

inquiry but returned during night without being inquired. They were shifted from one police station to 

another and every time the victim was sent home he would be forced to sign in a blank paper and 

compelled to come the next day. The police also took away the mobile from the house of Dhanapathy 

and denied giving the receipt for the same. At present Chandra is locked up in Trichy Central Jail, filed 

under a false ganja (sedative) case. The victim now prays for justice and departmental action against the 

above mentioned police officials who were engaged in torturing their family mentally. 

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Victim(s) : Rajapandi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ramesh Babu, PI 2) Sabari, SI 3) PC 

Location : Satthangadu PS, Chennai 


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Case Details: 

Victim Rajapandi is a resident of Chennai and belongs to the Adi Dravidar Community. On 31 st December 

2007 while the victim was returning from Egmore after dropping a passenger, he was stopped by 

Inspector Ramesh Babu, SI Sabari and two more constables of Satthangadu Police Station near 

Ajacks. The constable demanded money and when Rajapandi denied bribing them he was taken to 

Satthangadu Police Station alleging him to have driven the auto in a drunken state. At the police station he 

was kicked on his back with boot clad feet. The victim’s mother who came to visit him in the morning was 

driven away by a constable. Rajapandi was also inquired about the people who were involved in 

smashing the window panes of buses. He was also beaten on both knees. By evening the victim was 

produced before Thiruvorriyur Court and was remanded at Puzhal Jail. He came out on bail after three 

days. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Pazhanisamy 

Perpetrator(s) : Vijayaraghavan, PI 

Location : Madhavaram- MMDA, Chennai 


Victim Pazhanisamy is a resident of Manjampakkam and belongs to the Adi Dravidar Community. He 

is working as a load man. On 15 th December 2007, the victim parked his moped near a tea shop at 

MMDA signal. While he was having tea, Vijayaragavan, a traffic police came in a motor bike and dashed 

the moped of the victim down. When Pazhanisamy questioned him back, the police slapped him hard 

on his left cheek after pulling his shirt. In his fury the police also scolded the victim as a bastard. He was 

hit on the left part of his chest. As a mob gathered in the place the traffic police pulled out the key from the 

two-wheeler and fined him an amount of Rs.1500, alleging him of driving the vehicle in a drunken state. 

On 16 th December 2007 Pazhanisamy redeemed his vehicle after paying the fine amount at Ambattur 

Court.

FF Code : TN / MDU / 13 MDU 08 

Victim(s) : Chandrasekaran 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Arasu, PI, Thirumangalam Town PS 

2) Rajamurali, SI, Thirumangalam Town PS 

Location : Thirumangalam Town PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Chandrasekar was a resident of Thirunagar and he belonged to Naidu Community. His 

relative Murugesan had a farm near Karadikkal village. The adjacent land belonged to one Peyspandian. 

Eights months back, the victim’s relative Murugesan had given a complaint about the theft of his pump 

set. Since no measures were taken, he had given a complaint to the DIG. 

The police Inspector was aggravated by this and had instigated the accused to attack the victim 

Chandrasekar and his mother. When the victim had given a complaint with reference to this, the 

Inspector had filed a petty case against the accused and had left him free. On 31 st January, 2008 when 

the victim at bus stand, the police had taken him to police station. The police had enquired him about 

Murugesan. The victim had told the police that he did not have cordial relationship with Murugesan. But 

the police had abused him by his caste. Later the police had filed a false case against him and 

remanded him at Thirumangalam Sub-Jail. 

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FF Code: : HRM-EU-TN-SAL 15-06-2008 

Victim(s): : Perumal 

Perpetrator(s): : SI, Yercaud PS 

Location: : Yercaud PS 


Case details: 

Victim Perumal, aged 45 years, was an inhabitant of Chinnamadhur and was a member of the Hindu- 

Scheduled Tribe community. On 23 rd April 2008 at around 7.00 am 2 police constables had gone to 

Perumal’s house and accused him of having illegally kept a treasure in his field. The officers did not 

believe Perumal who denied the existence of any treasure and have taken him to Yercaud Police 

Station. 

The Sub-Inspector had caught hold of Perumal’s hair and hit him several times on his back wanting to 

know where he has hidden the treasure. The victim had pleaded his innocence and was released the 

next day. Subsequently, the victim and his son were taken to the police station for two days and were 

made to sit there the whole day without inquiry. 

Humiliated by the police, the victim had decided to commit suicide by consuming poison, but he was 

saved by his neighbours. 



Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/18/02/2008 

Victim(s) : Kandasamy 

Perpetrator(s) : Sivakumar, SI, Ilathur PS 

Location : Ilathur PS 


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The victim Kandasamy was a resident of Perumozhi village. On 13 th February, 2008 there was a theft 

at Vadakarai Sudalaimada Samy Temple and the pooja utensils were stolen. On 15 th February, 2008 

when the victim was returning home, the police had taken him under suspicion. The SI had struck his 

head with a torch light and the constables had beaten him brutally. 

The victim Kandasamy was beaten indiscriminately all over his body and detained illegally the whole 

night. The next day, a false case was registered against him and he was remanded. 

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Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/VEL/22/03/2008 

Victim(s) : Mubarak 

Perpetrator(s) : Ganapathy, SI, Vaniyambadi Town PS 

Location : Vaniyambadi Town PS 


The victim Mubarak was a resident of Vaniyambadi and he was coolie. He had often quarreled with his 

wife and she had given a complaint at the police station. The police had gone to the victim’s house in 

night time and had taken him to the police station alleging that he was involved in the theft of the 

motorcycle. 



The police had stripped him naked and had beaten him mercilessly on his hands and legs with the 

baton. One police constable had caught hold of his legs and another constable had beaten his sole 

about 15 times. He was made to sit on the floor and his hands and legs were tied with a rope. The police 

had kicked his abdomen with boot clad foot and the next day, he was produced before the court and 

remanded. Later he had come out on bail. 


Victim(s) : 1) Abubakkar 2) Erullandi 

Perpetrator(s) : Kannan, Inspector, Anna Nagar PS 

Location : Anna Nagar PS 

Date of incident : 20/03//2008 

Case Details: 

The victim Abubakkar was a resident of Pudur. On 20 th March, 2008 he had gone to Vandiyur Park 

with his friends. Then the police of Anna Nagar, who were paroling had asked them if they had money. 

When the victim had refused, the police had begun to search them. The victim’s friend had a small knife

with him and so they have not cooperated with the police. The victim and his friends have quarreled with 

the police and a police had sustained injuries in his hand. 

On seeing that, the victim Abubakkar and his friends have fled away from the place. The next day, the 

police had gone to the victim’s house and had taken him to the police station by dragging him. At the 

police station, the police had caught his hair and had pushed him down. The police had punched his 

back about five times and then they have made him jump. The SI had punched his chest about 3 times 

and then locked with handcuffs. The next day, again the police had beaten him and had threatened to 

shoot him in encounter if he failed to reveal the truth. Thereafter, a case was filed against him and he was 

produced before the Court. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : NA 


Perpetrator(s) : Ravichandran, SI, CCS PS, Nagerkovil 

Location : CCS PS, Nagerkovil 


The victim Manikandan was a resident of Nagerkovil and he was a mason. On 19 th March, 2008 when 

he was sleeping in his house, a police team had gone to his house and has pulled him out. The police 

have humiliated his wife and mother by abusing them with filthy words. 

The victim Manikandan was taken to the police station and was stripped naked and his legs were pulled 

in both the directions. They have beaten him indiscriminately on his shoulders, knee and other parts and 

have asked him to reveal where he had kept the stolen jewels. The police have threatened to file him 

under false case and detain him for seven years. The next day, the police have taken photos with jewels 

in front of him and remanded him to Pudhukottai Prison. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EK/TN/TIR/24/03/08 


Perpetrator(s) : Aadivel, SI, Sengottai PS 

Location : Sengottai PS 


On 9 th March, 2008, the victim Selvam and his friends have pasted posters at the street walls about the 

conference of women group of DPI. The SI who had passed by had told them not to paste the posters 

and had asked them to remove the pasted posters. When the victim and his friends had questioned him, 

he had abused them with filthy words in pretext of their caste. 

The SI had slapped the victim and pushed him down. Then he had stamped his chest, abdomen and 

private parts with boot clad foot. Later the police had instructed the auto drivers to beat the victim and his 

friends. The victim Selvam had sustained blood stained injuries and later he was remanded under a 

false case. 


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Victim(s) : A.S.Ravi 

Perpetrator(s) : 

Location : BDO Office, Radhapuram 


Case details 

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The victim A.S.Ravi (31 years) is an agricultural labourer residing at Kudankulam and belongs to the 

Hindu Nadar community. He has been the Secretary of the Kudankulam Pasana Vivasaya Sangam’ 

for the past four years and contested in the election for the village head post and lost also. The former 

panchayat president was part of the opposition team which was agains the Kudankulam Atomic power 

plant. But now the same panchayat president has turned to be in favour of it. This has made the villages 

go against him. At this juncture the panchayat president was said to be involved in money irregularities 

of nearly Rs.3,38,000. So there had been complaints sent against him to the officials at all level including 

the District Collector, Panchayat members, Heads etc. This made the president think that Ravi was the 

person who had complained against him and created a sort of enemity against him. 

Based on the complaints sent to the officials an inquiry was to be conducted at the BDO office , 

Radhapuram and all the Panchayat union members were asked to come. On the date of incident 

11.01.08 the Panchayat union members namely, yesudasan S/o Jebarathnam, Muthueswari w/o 

Nelson, Selvamani w/o Alagendran, Paramadas S/o Arumugam, Perumalsamy S/o Vellaiya were 

present in front of the BDO office. 



The victim was also at the spot with his Hero Honda, at that time at about 1 pm a tempo van which did 

not have a number plate had entered the premises and nearly 12 persons had got down from the van 

and gone towards them, then they understood that they were police. As soon as they got down Inpector 

Shahul Hameed shouted, ‘Catch them and hit them’ and the police had acted immediately and started 

to lathi charge them. The Inspector had caught hold of the victims shirt and tore it as he pulled it. Then 

he had slapped the victim on both his cheeks and the other members ran away. The victim was taken 

in the police jeep to the Radhapuram police station and they had got signatures on blank papers and 

took him to the Valliyur Court at 2.30pm. Since there was no court on that day they had had food at 

Saraswathi Bhavan and taken to the Judicial Magistrate Court II. He was already warned by the 

Radhapuram police station SI Balasubramaniam not to reveal anything about being beaten by the 

police and if he told than he would do anything to the victim. Case was booked on him under section 307 

of IPC and remanded for 15 days at the Palayamkottai jail. So the police had beaten and charged false 

case on the victim thus being in favour of one group the opponents.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/KK/27/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Srikumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Arjun, SI, Kaliyakkavilai PS 

2) Virgin Savio, SI, Kaliyakkavilai PS 

Location : Kaliyakkavilai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Srikumar had asked his relative, Yesurajan for money to meet the delivery expenses of his 

wife. Yesurajan had assured to give money. On 19 t June, 2008 when the victim had gone to get the 

money, he had refused to give him. So the victim had quarreled with Yesurajan and he had walked out. 

On the same day, when the victim was sleeping in his house, the SI had gone there with few constables 

and had broken the door. The victim was shocked and had questioned the police about that. The police 

alleged that he had stolen cell phones, 3 ½ sovereign of gold chain and cash of Rs 4200. The victim had 

denied that but the police had dragged him to police station. The constable had stripped him naked and 

slapped him. The police had tied his hands to the ceiling and had hung him. Then they have beaten him 

continuously and kicked him on his back, chest and thighs with boot clad foot. The lady SI had kicked 

him continuously on his chest and had abused him with filthy words. The victim Srikumar was deprived 

of water for three days. Then he was produced before the Court and hospitalized. 

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Victim(s) : Sekar 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravichnadran, SI, Mengvalakurchi PS 

Location : Mengvalakurchi PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Sekar was the Secretary of the Ottar Association. He had provided room to his relative 

Kandhan. On 1 st April, 2008 the police had gone to his house in search of Kandhan, alleging that he had 

involved in theft. But Kandhan was not at house. Later, the victim and his friend had handed Kandhan 

to the police. The SI had beaten him and had forced him to tell the place where he had concealed the 

stolen jewels. Out of fear, he had told the SI that he had given the jewels to the victim Sekar. 

The SI had caught hold of the victim and had taken him to the police station. The SI had tied him to the 

chair and had beaten him brutally with the baton and had rolled a wooden rod over his body. The victim 

was not able to bear the pain and had showed a shop and had told the police that he had sold the jewels 

there. Then the police have filed 12 false cases under him and have remanded him at Palayamkottai 

Central Jail. 



FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/VEL29/04/2007 

Victim(s) : Thangamani 

Perpetrator(s) : Jeyakanthi, SI, Natrampalli PS 

Location : Tirupathur - Vaniampadi Road 


Case Details: 

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Victim Padma Reddy, aged 13 resides in Reddy Basti along with her mother. She has two brothers 

who are staying at their home town. The victim is a rag picker. On 17 th December 2007 while Padma 

was returning home after work, a man named Jogesh tried to misbehave with her. Padma started 

shouting and many women ran for her help, following which Jogesh fled from the place. The victim 

and her neighbours went to lodge a complaint at Laxmisagar Police Station, from where she was 

directed to the Mahila (Women) Police station. There the IIC refused to agree to the charges of Padma 

and filed the FIR only after four days of pestering. The IIC also abused her with filthy words and 

criticized her of having illegal relationship with Jogesh out of her own desire. Finally Jogesh was 

imprisoned. 

FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/KK/32/07/2008 

Victim(s): : 1) Michelammal 2) Lourdu Mary 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Manimozhi, Inspector, Nitthiravilai PS 

2) Prema, SI, Nitthiravilai PS 

Location: : Nitthiravilai PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Michelammal, aged 48 years belonged to the Mukkuva Caste and is the district convener of the 

Mukkadal Women’s Forum. Victim Loudru Mary was also working in the same Forum. 



On 19 th April 2008 Michelammal and Lourdu Mary went to a woman whose daughter eloped with her 

lover. They spoke with her in order to help her. 

On 26 April 2008, the victims were taken to the police station by the Inspector, Sub-Inspector and 

constables for inquiry. The police suspected them of hiding the eloped couple and tried to extort a false 

confession by threatening to detain them. Lourdu Mary and Michelammal were verbally abused and 

humiliated 

Afterwards Michelammal and Lourdu Mary were taken to Kuzhithurai Court and placed under restraint 

in Sub-Jail for women at Thakkalai without any enquiry.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR35/04/2008 


Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ravi, Inspector, Kadayanallur PS 

2) Subramanian, SI, Kadayanallur PS 

Location : Kadayanallur PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Suresh, aged 18 was a resident of Kadayanalur and belonged to Pallar caste. On 10 

th April, 

2008 there was a scuffle between the victim’s friend Samithurai and a tractor driver. Later that evening, 

the police had gone to his house and had asked him the whereabouts of his friend Samithurai. The 

victim Suresh had told the police that he was not aware of that. 

The Inspector had caught his collar and had dragged him to the police station. The police had made him 

sit on the floor with his legs apart and had beaten him till the batons were broken. The SI had also 

stamped him with boot clad foot. Later he was filed under a case and remanded at Pudhukottai Jail. 

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Victim(s) : Sankarapandi 

Perpetrator(s) : Pitchaiya, SI, Oothumalai PS 

Location : Oothumalai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Sankarapandi was a resident of Oothumalai. Prior to the incident, the victim and his cousin 

had scuffled with one Kottisamy and they have lodged a complaint against him. But the police had not 

taken any measures against him. So the victim had sent complaints to higher officials against the 

concerned police. 

On 1 st April, 2008 when the local festival was going on, the accused had abused the victim Sankarapandi 

in the crowd. The next day, the police had gone to the victim’s house alleging that he had abused the 

accused. When the victim had asked the police for the cause of taking him, the police had twisted his 

hands for cross questioning him. The SI had abused him and punched his belly. Unable to bear the 

pain, the victim had fallen down. Then the SI had caught him by his neck and had dragged him without 

his shirt in presence of the public. Later the police had filed a case against him and remanded him to 

custody. The victim Sankarapandi felt humiliated and deprived of his dignity in the local community. 





Perpetrator(s) : Muthu Kamatchi,SI, Subramaniapuram PS 

Location : Subramaniapuram PS, Madurai District 


Case Details: 

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The victim Sivakumar, aged 24, S/o. Royappan resides at 123/75, Godwin Street, Pykara, Madurai 

District. He is under military service in Kargil area. He had come home on holidays. On 18.07.2008, 

Sivakumar and his friend Murugesh were returning from Madurai in a two-wheeler. Near Pykara, the 

Subramaniapuram traffic police were engaged in a routine vehicle check-up. The police were asking for 

the registration documents and driving license from the two-wheeler riders. Though the two-wheeler 

riders produced the required documents, the police charged them with penalty. However, the sub 

inspector asked Sivakumar for money. But, Sivakumar refused. So, the police filed a charge-sheet 

alleging that he was driving the motor bike in drunken condition and taken him Subramaniapuram Police 

Station. He was charged with a fine and released on condition bail. Later, Sivakumar made a complaint 

to the DSP explaining the incident. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Ramamurthi 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Thallakulam PS 

Location : Thallakulam PS 


The victim Ramamurthi was a resident of Dindilur and he belonged to Pallar caste. A year back, the 

victim had a scuffle with his neighbour and had filed a complaint against him. After that, he was often called 

to by the Inspector and booked under false cases. 



On 2 nd August, 2008 when the victim was at his house, the police had taken him to the police station and 

had booked him under a false case of stealing Rs 250 from one Jeyakumar. The victim was regularly 

booked under false cases and beaten by the police. 


Victim(s) : Senthil Ganesan 

Perpetrator(s) : Aadivel, SI, Sengotai PS 

Location : Sengotai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Senthil Ganesan was a resident of Thenpothai village and he was working in the Indian Army. 

He had gone to his native for a festival. On 20 th May, 2008 when the victim and his friends were chatting,

a police jeep had gone there. The SI had called the victim. The victim Senthil Ganesan had saluted the 

SI and had told him that he was a military man. 

The SI had scolded him for not responding immediately. The SI had suddenly opened the door of the 

jeep which had hit the victim’s nose. Due to that, there was a heavy bleeding from his nose. The SI had 

dragged him to the police station and had beaten him with the baton. The police had beaten him till he had 

fainted. The next day, the SI had filed a false case against him and remanded him to prison. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Nandakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramesh, PI, N3 Muthailal Paetai PS 

Location : N3, Muthailal Paetai PS 


The victim Nandakumar was auto driver and he belonged to Kuravar Community. On 7 th August, 2008 

two police constables had taken the victim and his associate to the police station. The Inspector had 

inquired him if he had demanded money from the owner of the Water Company and have beaten him 

alternately on his palms. 

Then the Inspector had asked him to sit in the veranda. Later the police had threatened to shoot him in 

encounter. Then one of the victim’s relative had spoken to the Inspector. The Inspector had registered 

a false case against the victim and then seized his ration card asking him to get it back after paying Rs 

1500. As a result of police torture, the victim had sustained bleeding injuries and swellings in his hands, 

legs and other parts. When he was hospitalized, the Inspector had threatened to file him false case. 


Victim(s) : Murugan 

Perpetrator(s) : Christian Jeyasingh, PI, China Kovilan Kulam PS 

Location : China Kovilan Kulam PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Murugan was a resident of Sankarankoil. On 15 th July, 2008 he had seen Gurusamy and 

Saravanan and had asked Gurusamy for Rs 200 which he had borrowed from him. Gurusamy had 

asked him if he needed money to get liquor. The victim was annoyed and had pushed him down. The 

next morning, when the victim was walking to Tallavaipuram, he was stopped by the police. 

The Inspector had forced him into the jeep and then locked him in the cell with handcuffs. The Inspector 

had asked him if he quarreled with Gurusamy very often and had beaten him with wooden rod. The next 

day, the police have registered a false case against the victim and have detained him at Sankarankoil 

Sub-Jail. 




Victim(s) : Abraham 

Perpetrator(s) : Tirupathi, Inspector, Surandai PS 

Location : Surandai PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Abraham was a retired military person. He was engaged in rearing pigs. On 30 th July, 2008 

when he had gone to meet his friend regarding his business, he had missed his purse. Though he 

searched for the purse, he was not able to find it. So the next day, he had gone to the same spot, to 

search for the purse. 

He had asked Mahalakshmi if she had seen the purse. Immediately she had retorted and shouted at 

the victim. The people near by have gathered. She had reported to a police constable that the victim 

Abraham had caught her hand and had tried to rape her. The constable had dragged the victim to the 

police station by his collar. The police had made him sit on the floor and had beaten his knees. 

Thereafter the victim was remanded at Thenkasi Jail without proper inquiry. 




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Victim(s) : Jeyakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Ayyanavaram PS 

Location : Ayyanavaram 


Case Details: 

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The victim Jeyakumar belonged to Christian Parathar Community who was involved in selling fish. The 

victim had many cases filed against him and was searched by the police. His wife and children have 

resided at Thoothukudi. The police have searched the whereabouts of the victim Jeyakumar. 

There was a rumour that her husband might be killed in encounter. So she had called the press on 28 

th 

March, 2008 and informed that her husband would not engage in illegal acts thereafter. But the news was 

not published. On 11 th April, 2008 she had heard from her neighbours that her husband was killed by the 

police in encounter. Later she had come to know that her husband and his friend Sudalaimuthu were 

shot by police at his house at Ayyanawaram in Chennai. 




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FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SAL01/01/2008 

Victim(s) : Gayathri 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mohan 2) Palaniammal 3) Vanilla 

4) Boopathy, 5) Sivakumar, PI 

Location : Mettur PS, Salem 

Date of incident : 23/12/2007, 26/12/2007 

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Case Details: 

Victim Gayathri was married to Mohan three years back and resides in Mettur. The victim belongs to the 

Hindu Adi Dravidar Community. Two years and six months after marriage, her mother-in-law 

Palaniammal, sister-in-law Vanilla, brother-in-law Boopathy including her husband started torturing her 

for more dowry. Gayathri went to extend of committing suicide, but returned to her mother’s house for the 

sake of her infant child. Her in-laws came on 23 rd December 2007 requesting her to come back. When 

she refused she was rebuked with filthy words. Gayathri filed a complaint at All Women Police Station, 

following which the case was compromised and she lived with her husband once again. But her 

husband filed a false case against the victim stating that she had assaulted his sister in her privy part. 

Thereby the victim and her mother were arrested by Inspector Sivakumar on 26 th December 2007, and 

left to starve in the police station. They were not allowed to go out and get food either. Even the infant was 

starving. When refuted, the Inspector pulled the victim’s hair and tortured her. After the intervention of the 

Organiser of CHRM the victims were released. 


Victim(s) : 1) Balu 2) Nagaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Dolac Senthil 2) Anbumani 

3) Vasuki 4) Pandian 

Location : R-6 Kumaran Nagar PS, Chennai 




Case Details: 

Victim Balu is a resident of Nallankuppam, belonging to the Adi Dravidar Community. He is working in an 

export company, and is a member of the DPI (Dalit Panthers of India) Party. The local DMK party 

member Balaji and his henchmen Dolac Senthil, Anbumani, Vasuki and Pandian often disturbed the 

victim.On 19 th September 2007, Balu was attacked by the aforesaid henchmen. He was punched on his 

cheeks. The perpetrators tried to stab him with a knife and in his attempt to resist them; Balu was injured 

on his right hand. He was also attacked with stones, wooden logs and a steel rod. The victim fell 

unconscious and was helped by his brother Nagaraj. Both the brothers went to R-6 Kumaran Nagar 

Police Station but were assaulted by Inspector Annadurai. They were caused to lie flat and hit all over 

their body with a baton. The police stamped the victims with boot clad feet. Finally the Inspector slapped 

both of them and asked them to get admitted in the hospital. After treatment, Babu and Nagaraj went to 

Kanchipuram, during which Constable Ramamurthy and the SI of the aforesaid Police Station warned 

the mother of the victim, asking her sons to be careful with the police or their life would be in danger.


Victim(s) : 1) Manickam 2) Anandhan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Gandhi 2) Amitkumar Singh, SP 

Location : Oratthanadu, Thanjavur 


Case Details: 

On 16 th January 2008, Mattu Pongal festival (a tamil festival honoring cattle) was held in Oratthanadu 

taluk of Thanjavur district. During the competitions, the bull of Sarbuj jumped upon Manickam, a member 

of the AIADMK party causing him injuries. When the latter questioned the former, Sarbuj retorted that he 

should take care of himself. Thus a scuffle broke out, and the matter was intervened by Gandhi, the 

Chairman of the Oratthanadu Panchayat Union. The matter was also taken to the Oratthanadu Police 

Station but the police refused to file the case. Then the issue was discussed in a public meeting wherein 

Muthaiya, the brother-in-law of Gandhi, came drunk and created problem. Gandhi on the other hand 

lodged a complaint using his political influence. In the meantime, Ilavarasan, another brother of Gandhi 

came with his henchmen and broke the windows of buses and also attacked a car. They smashed up 

all the things. During this time, a team of police under the leadership of SP Amitkumar Singh rushed to 

the spot and charged the people with lathis, among which Anandhan was injured. A written complaint 

was submitted at Oratthanadu Police Station in which Gandhi was mentioned as the main accused but 

the police haven’t arrested him, thus acting in favour of the DMK Party. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Selvam (a) Periakaruppan 

Perpetrator(s) : Neeladevi, SI 

Location : All Women PS, Manamadurai 


Victim Selvam (a) Periakaruppan is an agricultural labour residing in Matthur village. The victim was 

married to Udayammai (a) Rani three years ago. During summer Periakaruppan shifts his stay to 

Chennai for selling his paddy. The family of his wife is also engaged in the same occupation. In this 

situation, the victim decided to go to his home town this year and save money, for his wife was carrying. 

After Periyakaruppan returned home from business his wife had given the amount of Rs.10,000 to her 

mother. Thus a squabble developed between the couple and consequently the victim slapped his wife. 

Both got on together later and went to their home town. But Rani went to her mother’s house and refused 

to return. She also aborted the child under her mother’s advice. When Periakaruppan scolded his wife, 

his in-laws filed a false case against him at Manamadurai All Women Police Station stating that he was 

responsible for the abortion. The victim was arrested on 22 nd January 2008. At the police station he was 

scolded and beaten by SI Neeladevi. Finally he was released after the complaint was withdrawn by 

Periakaruppan’s father-in-law. Hence the victim states that he doesn’t want to initiate any action against 

the police. 


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Victim(s) : Chitravel 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Orathanadu PS 

Location : Karupattipatti 


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Case Details: 

The victim Chitravel was a resident of Karupatipati village. He belonged to a Dalit Community named 

Parayar Community. Caste discrimination had existed in the victim’s village. The Dalits were forced to do 

menial jobs like digging graves, cremating dead of the dominant Kallar caste and other jobs. The practice 

of untouchablility had also existed. But the Dalits have nowadays gained knowledge and have organized 

youth forums and programs for the children. 

On 16 th January, 2008 they have organized competitions for the children of their caste and have announced 

it through speakers. The Kallar caste people had asked them to reduce the noise and have spoke to them 

harshly. The Dalits have reduced the noise and sensing that there would be a trouble, they have informed 

at the police station. A policeman had accompanied them to the village. But about 30 Kallar caste people 

have entered into the village and had attacked the Dalits. The victim Chitravel was struck on his head and 

his mother was kicked by the dominant caste men. The policeman had stood as a mere spectator without 

taking any measures. 


Victim(s) : 1) Moosa 2) Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Vadakku PS 

Location : 1) SP office, Vellore 2) Vadakku PS, Vellore 


Case Details: 



Victims Moosa (36) and Babu (34) were two friends, working as auto drivers. They borrowed an 

amount of Rs. 1,90,000/- from a money lender Mr. Majith. They paid more than the amount borrowed 

in the name of interest for four years, but in spite of this they were asked to pay more. When the victims 

have refused, the accused have abused their wives with filthy words. 

Later the victim’s have approached the police. The police had called them to the SP Office and had 

compromised the case. Again the victim Mosa was attacked by the accused and his henchmen and 

had sustained injuries. The police have got his statement, when he was hospitalized but no measures 

were taken against the accused.


Victim(s) : Chandran 

Perpetrator(s) : Suresh Kumar, PI, Umarabath PS 

Location : Umarabath PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Chandran was a resident of Ambur. He belonged to Vaniyar caste. On 11 th December, 2007 

the police Inspector had taken him to the police station to compromise a land issue against his will. The 

police had beaten him for one hour and had threatened him not to get involved in the land issue against 

the village head. 

On 2 nd January, 2008 the village head and his henchmen had attacked the victim brutally and had forced 

him to sign on blank papers. The victim was admitted at the hospital and later he had filed a complaint at 

the police station, but the police had not taken any measures against the accused. 

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Perpetrator(s) : 1) Devan, PI, Ayyanpaettai PS 

2) Veeramani, SI, Ayyanpaetti PS 

Location : Ayyanpaettai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Selvam was a resident of Melavazhudur village and he was a Dalit. On 27 th April, 2008 he 

had spoken to a person of the dominant Vanniyar caste. The dominant caste men have gathered and 

have abused the victim by his caste for speaking to an upper caste man. 

The victim Selvam’s head was injured and he was hospitalized. The Dalit people have gone to the 

police station to lodge a complaint against the dominant castes. But the SI had refused to get the 

complaint in favour of the dominant caste and had asked them to compromise the case. When the 

Dalits have refused to compromise, the police had chased them out. Later the police had filed false 

cases against the victim Selavam and others and remanded them to prison, in favour of the dominant 

castes. 



FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/KK26/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Justin Antony 

Perpetrator(s) : Manimozhi, PI, Nithiravilai PS 

Location : Nithiravilai PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Justin Antony belonged to fishermen community. In the month of February, 2007 he had 

purchased a coconut farm from one Abubakkar. On 4 th May, 2008 the victim had sent his father to cut 

the coconuts from the farm. But his father was stopped by Thanganadar and his men. 

The victim had given a complaint to the police. The police Inspector had refused to get the complaint and 

so the victim had contacted the Superintendent of Police. The SP had ordered the Inspector to take legal 

measures. The police was annoyed and had forced the victim to sign in the confession statement. The 

police had supported the accused and threatened him not to enter into the farm. 


Victim(s) : Bairavan 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagaraj, SI, Vaniyambadi PS 

Location : Vaniyambadi 




Case Details: 

The victim Biaravan was a native of Panchapatti village and he was a polytechnic student. On 21 st June, 

2008 the police have raided that area for illegal liquor. On seeing the victim, the police had enquired him. 

The victim Bairavan had told them that he was a student, in spite of that, they had beaten him. The victim 

had run into the village out of fear. 

The villagers have gathered and have saved him from the police. Later they have gone to the police 

station to lodge a complaint against the concerned police. The Inspector had compromised and had sent 

them back. 


Victim(s) : Md. Adbul Kader 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Thilagar Tidal PS 

Location : Thilagar Tidal PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Md. Adbul Kader was an advocate by profession. On 6 th July, 2008 the victim had received 

a call from his client who had told him that the police of Thilagar Tidal Police Station had refused to register 

his complaint. So the victim had gone to the police station and had insisted the police to register the case 

against the accused Shanmugam. In the meantime, the accused had gone to the police station with his 

hirelings and have attacked the victim and his client. The police have remained as mere spectators 

without taking any action.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/MDU43/07/08 


Perpetrator(s) : Inspector, SS Colony PS 

Location : SS Colony PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Suresh was a resident of Viratipati. His elder brother Ramesh had eloped with a girl. The 

girl’s parents have lodged a compliant that their girl was missing. Likewise the victim’s parents have 

given a complaint that the boy was missing. 

The Inspector had gone to the victim’s house and had taken the victim, his mother and elder sister for 

inquiry. The police had asked them the whereabouts of Ramesh and the girl. The victim had questioned 

the police for not calling the girls parents for inquiry. The Inspector was frustrated and had beaten him 

brutally. The police had called him to the police station for 10 days and made him wait till evening without 

enquiry. Later the victim had approached a lawyer and the harassment was stopped. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM EU TN CHE 50 07 08 

Victim(s) : Ramaiya 

Perpetrator(s) : Navaneedhan, Inspector,Sindhathiri pattai PS 

Location : Sindhathiri Pattai PS 


The victim Ramaiya was a resident of Pudhupati. The Inspector of Sindhathiri Pattai had forced him to 

marry Radhika who resided near his house. The police had forced him and had taken him to the police 

station. The Inspector alleged that the victim Ramaiya was in love with Radhika and she was pregnant. 

The victim had refused that, but he was forcefully taken to sub-registrar office and made to sign. 

After a week he had come to know that the marriage was planned by Radhika’s mother and had 

appealed the family court. But Radhika and her mother have filed a dowry case against him. The SI had 

called him to the police station and had abused him with filthy words. The SI had asked him to pay Rs 5 

Lakhs and had left him after taking his thumb impression on a blank paper. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/55/07/08 

Victim(s) : Ayyappan 

Perpetrator(s) : Senthil Kumar, Inspector, Sengottai PS 

Location : Sengottai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Ayyappan was a resident of Sengottai. He had fallen in love with his neighbour Vijitha and had 

eloped with her on 27 th April, 2008. The father of the girl had given a complaint against the victim that he 

had kidnapped his daughter with gold ornaments. Based on the complaint, the victim had appeared 


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before the police and the girl had told the police that she had done that with her full consent. Later as per 

the directions of the police, the girl was send with her father. 

On 17 th June, 2008 the Inspector had called the victim and had threatened him to return the jewels. He 

had locked the victim with hand cuffs and had beaten him with iron rods. The police had made the victim 

bend down and had punched his back with force. The police had not permitted him to go to the toilet and 

illegally detained him for five days and then produced him before the Court. Due to the torture meted by 

the police, the victim Ayyappan was not able to do his work properly. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kani 

Perpetrator(s) : SI, Tenkasi PS 

Location : Tenkasi PS 


The victim Kani was a resident of Tenkasi and he belonged to Parayar caste. He had a scuffle with one 

Shanmugam of the same village regarding the issue in which his pigs had grazed the crops of the victim. 

The victim Kani had given a complaint to the police regarding this, but there was no response. 

Subsequently, two pigs of Shanmugam had died and he had given a complaint against the victim Kani. 

The Inspector had taken the victim to the police station and had asked him if he had poisoned the pigs. 

The victim and told the police that he was not connected with the incident. The Inspector had made him 

sit down and two constables have stood on his legs. The police had taken bribe from the accused and 

had remanded the victim to 12 days of imprisonment. 




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Victim(s) : Jebamani 

Perpetrator(s) : PC 

Location : Vadaseri PS, Kanyakumari 


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Case Details: 

Victim Jebamani is a resident of Kumarapuram and belongs to the Scheduled Caste Christian Sambavar 

Community. On 25 th December 2007, while the victim was waiting in the bus stand to receive his nephew 

he was arrested by two police constables who were there on patrol duty. Jebamani had come to the bus 

stand in a borrowed two-wheeler. The police officials took him to Vadaseri Police Station on suspicious 

grounds and took hold of the key of the vehicle, his mobile and a cash of Rs.200. The victim was also hit 

with a four feet long baton on his back, arms and legs. The constables left the police station in the morning 

leaving Jebamani alone. He was let free after the intervention of his employer. The Inspector let him go 

advising him not to roam about in the bus stand during late hours, and returned him mobile and key. 

FF Code : HRM / EU / TN / TIR 01/01/2008 

Victim(s) : G.M. Anthony 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sagayajose, PI 2) PC 

Location : Alangulam PS, Tirunelveli 


Case Details: 

Victim G.M. Anthony is an agricultural labour residing in Alangulam; and belongs to 

the Christian Pallar Community. The victim is also the Branch Coordinator of DMK 

Party in the area. On 12 th January 2006 Anthony and his family members went to the 

town for purchasing garments. As they were waiting at Alangulam Bus Stand to cross 

the road, a car coming from the east stopped before him. The person inside the car 

began to yell abuses at the victim, and Anthony retorted back. The person happened 

to be Inspector Sagayajose of Alangulam Police Station. Though the victim apologized 

with him for talking back, he was taken to the police station and tortured. The Inspector 

asked if he had the habit of drinking and catching hold of his shirt collar he slapped 

Anthony on his left ear, and kicked on his stomach with a shod foot. The victim fell 

unconscious and a constable made him kneel down. Finally Anthony was released 

after getting him signed in a written statement, and asked to apologize with the 

Inspector. Following this he was admitted in the GH. Still the victim is suffering pain in 

his ears and stomach.



Perpetrator(s) : 1) Saraswathi, SI 2) Highway Police 

Location : Ambur Taluk PS, Vellore 


Case Details: 

Victim Murugan is a daily wage labourer residing in Periyankuppam village of Vellore district. He 

belongs to the Hindu Adi Dravidar Community, and engages in social service activities. On th 7January 

2008 few strangers came in a car and created problem in the highway having drunk. The victim 

informed this to the Highway Patrol Police who didn’t turn out for a long time. Losing his patience, 

William, the friend of the victim called the police from Murugan’s mobile. The police never turned out 

and the victim returned home. At night Murugan was arrested by Saraswathy, SI of Ambur Police 

Station. He was dragged to the street, and taken to the station where he was caused to sit in a corner. 

Finally Murugan was released after the intervention of a CHRM Convener. The Inspector of the station 

filed a petty case on him for which he paid a penalty of Rs.250 at the court and returned home. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Lenin 2) Johnson 3) Melba 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Selvaraj, PC 2) DSP 

Location : Allivalam PS, Thanjavur 


Case Details: 

Victim Lenin is a resident of Mudhalcheri, located near Pattukottai. The police of the area are in search 

of Prabakar, the younger brother of the victim, for his involvement in a temple theft case. Accordingly on 

25 th December 2007, Lenin, his father Johnson and younger sister Melba were arrested and taken to 

Allivalam Police Station. Except for the Inspector and the lady police, others were in their civilian attire. 

At the station the victim received slaps on his cheeks alternatively inquiring about the whereabouts of 

Prabakar. The DSP inquired next and threatened that he has received a shooting order to kill Prabakar. 

The victims were released after acquiring their finger prints. The lady police received Rs.800 from 

Johnson before releasing them. Later on the victims were produced before the panchayat president, 

and Lenin’s passport was seized by the police. Now he is moving the case with the help of an advocate 

in order to recover his passport. 




Victim(s) : Ravi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chanderan 2) Selvaraj, SI 3) PC 

Location : Sivagiri PS, Tirunelveli 


Case Details: 

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Victim Ravi is a tailor residing in Sivagiri, and belongs to the Maravar Community. On 22 nd January 

2008, the victim’s friend Chanderan came to his tailor shop and slapped Ravi, for he was drunk. Thus 

a scuffle broke out and both departed. The next day morning Ravi was arrested by SI Selvaraj of Sivagiri 

Police Station based on the complaint made by his friend. At the station his hands were cuffed and his 

shirt was removed. The police got him food from the money brought by his brother Ragavan. Inside the 

lock up the SI slapped him, caught his hair, and struck him on his right hand. His hands were placed on 

the table and were thrashed. The victim’s fingers were injured, and his feet were also swollen at the 

thrashings received. Ravi could hardly walk. He was forced to get up and pushed down once again. The 

SI caught his hair and pushed him towards the wall. On 23 rd January 2008 the victim was produced 

before the Court and threatened not to reveal the truth. After three days Ravi came out on bail. 


Victim(s) : Narashimman 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) R. Balaji, PI 2) Manimala, SI,R-6 Kumaran PS 

Location : R-6 Kumaran PS, Chennai 


Case Details: 



Victim Narashimman is a resident of Nallakuppam, and belongs to the Hindu Adi Dravidar Community. 

On 15 th January 2008, the victim had been to Udhayam Theatre for a matinee film show. Inspector R. 

Balaji and SI Manimala of R-6 Kumaran Police Station were on patrol duty in the area. They were 

wielding their batons on the mob and shouting at them to go. The victim was also struck on his head and 

back. Frustrated at this, Narashimman questioned the police back, owing to which he was hit on his 

buttock with the baton. The victim was taken to the Police Station, where he was hit with a baton five times 

and kicked with boot clad feet. He was released after being filed under a petty case. Now Narashimman 

feels afraid to proceed against the police.


Victim(s) : Selvi 

Perpetrator(s) : Balakrishnan, Inspector, Taluk PS, Vellore 

Location : Taluk PS, Vellore 


Case Details: 

The victim Selvi was an advocate by profession and she has joined hands with People’s Watch in 

monitoring the cases. She had intervened with cases of Esa and Nadhiya who were tortured by police 

and has send complaints to the Human Rights Commissions. On 24 th December, 2007 the wife of Esa 

had requested her help in releasing her husband who was taken by the police. So she has gone to the 

police to find out the cause. 

The Inspector had abused her with lewd words for filing complaints against him. The Inspector had told 

the constable to take a picture of the Selvi without her permission. Sensing there was a threat, she had 

rushed out of the police station. Later she had send complaints to the higher officials. She was threatened 

by the police in similar cases. 


Victim(s) : Chidambaram 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramachandran, SI, Panagudi PS 

Location : Panagudi PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Chidambaram worked as a Bar tender at TASMAC. His owner was Sudalaikanu.. In 

pursuant to arrest Sudalaikannu, the SI had taken the victim Chidambaram to the police station. The 

police had detained him at the police station and had beaten him brutally on his knee and asked him the 

whereabouts of Sudalaikannu. The victim had pleaded his innocence, but the police had remanded him 

that evening. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Raguraman 2) Appukutty 3) Sathyaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Subramani, SI 2) PCs 

Location : North PS, Vellore 


Victim Raguraman is a coolie residing in Vellore, and belongs to the Hindu Nadar Community. On 27 

th 

January 2008 the victim, his friends Appukutty and Sathyaraj were arrested by two constables of 



Vellore North Police Station, who were clad in civilian attire, alleging them of assisting a boy and girl to 

elope. At the station the three were caused to stand in line, bend and were beaten on their backs. SI 

Subramani commanded Raguraman to stretch his legs and stamped on his right and left leg with boot 

clad feet. He was also struck with a palm on his back. Blood gushed out of Raguraman’s hands. The 

victim was also kicked on his shoulders and abused with insulting words. The magistrate came to the 

police station following which the victims were caused to sit outside the station till he left. They were asked 

do some painting work in the premises and given tiffin. Later on the victims were released after getting 

signed in a written paper. Raguraman and his friends received treatment in the GH, the result of which 

they were once again summoned to the police station and threatened. Thus the victims are frequently 

facing threats from the police. 

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FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/TAN/11/03/2008 

Victim(s): : 1) Rajkumar 2) Manimaran 

3) Vijayalakshmi 

Perpetrator(s): : Police, Valangaiman PS 

Location: : Valangaiman PS 




Case details: 

The victim Rajkumar (26) was a resident of Anna Nagar, Valangaiman, Tanjore. He belonged to the 

Hindu-Pallar community. Vijayalakshmi, a member of the Hindu Pallar community had paid Rs. 20000/ 

- for the tilling right of the agricultural land owned by a Trust in the Village. Earlier, the land was tilled by 

Yakkob, a dominant caste of the same village. But the dominant castes have prevented her. 

On 5 th August 2007 at around 7.30 a.m. a group of people consisting of members of the Kallar 

community set Vijayalakshmi’s house on fire. They have abused her by her caste and humiliated her 

modesty. Later Vijayalakshmi lodged a complaint at the Arithuvaramangalam police station and then 

hospitalized. 

On 23 rd May 2008, when Rajkumar was going to college, a police team of 10 policemen had taken him 

to Arithuvaramangalam police station. They have beaten him brutally and have asked him to instigate 

Vijayalkshmi to withdraw the case. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Sangeetha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajendran, PI 2) Irudhavan, SI 3) PC 

Location : Mylapore PS, Chennai 


Victim Sangeetha, W/o Sudharsanam, is a resident of Mylapore, and belongs to the Hindu Nadar 

Community. Her husband has gone to Dubai for seeking an employment. On 3 rd August 2007 the 

Inspector and Sub Inspector of Mylapore Police Station came to the house of the victim in search of her

husband. When Sangeetha told that he had gone abroad the SI slapped her demanding her to produce 

him at the station the next day. The following day the victim was taken to Mylapore Police Station where 

she also found the recovery agents of the cell phone company. The police and the agents demanded 

Rs.1 Lakh 10 Thousand as the balance amount for the SIM Card which her husband had purchased 

before going to Dubai. The police threatened her to the extent that she mortgaged her jewels and gave 

them Rs.30,000. The police demanded the remaining amount, under the threat of remanding her. 

Case Details: 

The victim Muniyamma belonged to Kallar Community and she had two sons. Her elder son Rajsekar 

was involved with several criminal cases. The victim Muniyamma and her younger son Rajkumar 

were innocent. Rajkumar was working as a load man. On 12 th March, 2008 about seven policemen 

from Andalpuram Police Station had gone to the victim’s house and have arrested her elder son 

Rajsekar. 

When the victim and her younger son had gone to the police station to meet her elder son, the police had 

made them wait at the police station till her elder son revealed the truth about the stolen jewels. The victim 

Muniyamma and her younger son were illegally detained at the police station for two days and then 

released. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Muniyamma 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Andalpuram PS 

Location : Andalpuram PS 



Victim(s) : Venkatesan 

Perpetrator(s) : Thiruvengatam, SI, Thiruvetriyur Check Post 

Location : Thiruvetriyur Check Post 


The victim Venkatesan was a resident of Thiruvetriyur and he belonged to Adi-Dravidar community. On 

20 th February, 2008 he had attended a demonstration organized by the DPI. After that, he had waited for 

his friend at the check post with his two-wheeler. 

On seeing his friend, the victim Vernkatesan had tried to stop his two-wheeler but he lost his balance and 

had fallen down. The SI had locked his two-wheeler and had snatched the key. When the victim had 

asked for the key, the SI had abused him with filthy words and had demanded Rs 300. When the victim 

had questioned the SI, he had beaten him with batons and abused him by his caste. Later the victim’s 

friend had spoken to the SI and then he was released. 


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Victim(s) : Amaanudeen 

Perpetrator(s) : Vijayakumar, SI. Thucklay PS 

Location : Thucklay PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Amaanudeen was a resident of Thiruvidhanecore and he was a coolie. He had accompanied 

his friend Abu to the police station regarding an abduction case. They have waited at the police station for 

the SI. When the SI had reached the police station, the victim Amaanudeen and his friend had gone 

inside to meet him. 

The SI was intoxicated and he had abused them by their religion. The victim had questioned the police 

why he behaved brutally. The SI was aggravated and had slapped the victim. The victim had cried due 

to pain and his friends feared that it would lead to dire consequences and had taken him out of the police 


Case details: 


Victim(s): : Shankar 

Perpetrator(s): : Sekar, PC, Jalahindipuram PS 

Location: : Ariyapatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District 


Victim A. Shankar was a member of the Vanniyar Caste community, residing at Ariyapatti village with his 

family and works as a farmer. 

On 8 th July 2008 the house of Shankar was destroyed without their permission under the eyes of the 

local authorities and Kumar, a police constable of Jalahindipuram police. 

On 10 July 2008 palm trees from the land of Shankar’s family were cut down also at the behest of local 

authorities to build a new road. 

Shankar, not accepting the described happenings went to a police constable named Sekar. But he had 

abused him verbally and threatened to file him under false case. The police have also slapped him. 




Victim(s) : Selvaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Pitchandi, SI, Harbour PS 

2) Krishnan, SI, Harbour PS 

Location : Harbour Central Protection PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Selvaraj was a resident of MGR Nagar and he belonged to Adi-Dravidar community. He 

earned his living by working as a lorry driver. On 29 th February, 2008 the victim Selvaraj and the cleaner

had loaded the lorry with Honda cars from Sriperumpudur and have taken it to the Harbour. As the 

harbour gate was closed, they have parked the lorry and slept there. 

The SI had gone to the spot with few constables and had inquired them. The SI had caught hold of the 

victim by is collar and slapped him in his cheeks. Then the SI had pushed him down and stamped him 

with boot clad foot there by inflicting injuries on his head, back and other parts. Later the victim and the 

cleaner were remanded to Puzhal Prison. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Karuppasamy 

Perpetrator(s) : Kannan, PI, Puliangudi PS 

Location : Puliangudi PS 


The victim Karuppasamy was a resident of Ayyapuram and he belonged to Scheduled community. On 

10 th March, 2008 the victim’s father had parked his vehicle in front of shop. So the shop keeper had 

quarreled with him. The next day, the victim’s father had taken the victim Karuppasamy and his friends 

and had scuffled with the shopkeeper by throwing the soda bottles. 

The shopkeeper had informed the police and they have arrested the victim and his father. The police had 

forced the victim to sign on blank papers and had asked him to reveal the names of others or threatened 

to file him under false case. The Inspector had caught him by his hair, slapped him and assaulted his 

thighs with the baton. Later the victim had disclosed the names of 6 others and he was remanded to Sub- 

Jail at Tenkasi. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kalaiselvi 

Perpetrator(s) : Ramachandran, SI, Annathanapatti PS 

Location : Annathanapatti PS 


The victim Kalaiselvi was a resident of Annathanapati and she had resided with her family. She had 

rented one of her house to one Senkodan. A lady named Saraswathi had gone to Senkodan’s house 

and complained that her chain was missing. She had given a complaint to the police. Based on that, the 

police had taken the victim Kalaiselvi for inquiry. 

The victim had told the police that she had enough money and there was no reason for her to steal the 

chain. After inquiry, he had sent her home. Again the police Inspector had called her to the police station 

several times and had made her wait there for the whole day without inquiring. On 29 th June, 2008 a 

constable had gone to the victim’s house and had abused her with filthy words in presence of public. 

Later the victim has given a complaint to the police. 


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FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SVG 30/08/2008 

Victim(s) : Malaisamy 

Perpetrator(s) : Chidambara Murugesan, PI, Ilayankudi PS 

Location : Ilayankudi PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Malaisamy was a resident of Devathakudi and he was an auto driver. On 1 st August, 2008 

his auto was under repair and he had parked it at the corner of the auto stand. There after he had read 

newspaper sitting inside the auto. The Inspector had gone to the stand and had questioned him for not 

wearing the uniform. The victim had told the police that his auto was under repair and he was going to 

get parts. The police had abused him and slapped him continuously on his cheeks. 

Later the police had made him stand there with a big stone. Later that evening the police had again gone 

to the spot and had collected fine from the vicitm and other auto drivers who were not in their uniform. 


Victim(s) : Panneer Selvam 

Perpetrator(s) : Inspector, Ennur PS 

Location : Ennur PS 




Case Details: 

The victim Panneer Selvam was a resident of Indira Nagar. He had resided with his second wife and 

children. The victim and his wife had quarreled and she had left to her parent’s house. On 11 th January, 

2008 he had gone to meet her. Then he had seen her being engaged in sexual intercourse with another 

person and had attacked her. His second wife and the man have joined together and have assaulted 

the victim in the middle of the road. 

The next day, the police Inspector had gone to the victim Paneer Selvam’s house and had slapped him 

without inquiring anything. The Inspector had kicked his abdomen and had abused him by his caste. 

The victim had sustained injuries on his ears. The victim was under illegal detention till 10.00pm and 

then released. After a month, the Inspector had given him Rs 5000 and had asked him not to send any 

complaints against him. 

Case details: 


Victim(s): : S. Nadhiya 

Perpetrator(s): : Uthirapathy, PI, , Etthapur PS 

Location: : Etthapur PS 


The victim S. Nadhiya (20) was a resident of Vilvanur Edaipatti Post, Aatthur, Salem. She was a 

member of the Hindu-Arundhathiyar community. Nadhiya and Saravanan had loved each other for 2 

years. On 2 nd May 2008, Saravanan asked Nadhiya to come with him to an area called Erangadu.

When Nadhiya was reluctant to go, Saravanan told her that he would die if she did not come with him. So, 

Nadhiya reluctantly went with him to Erangadu, where he compelled her to have sex with him. Then 

Saravanan forcefully managed to rape her. She shouted aloud and on hearing the shouting some 

people from the village rushed in the direction of the sound. However, Saravanan managed to escape 

and ran away. The village public decided that Saravanan should marry Nadhiya since he had raped 

her, but he refused. 

So, on 2 nd May 2008 at around 11.00 p.m., Nadhiya and her parents lodged a complaint against 

Saravanan at Etthapur police station. The Police Inspector (PI) at the police station made them wait till 

late evening and then sent them home. 

On 11 May 2008, Nadhiya saw Saravanan giving a cover with a large sum of money to the PI. After 

receiving the money, the PI called Nadhiya and her parents to the police station and filed a CSR treating 

the complaint as a civil issue. No action was taken based on their complaint. 

Frustrated about this, Nadhiya and her parents lodged a petition to Deputy Inspector General (DIG). 

Meanwhile, Saravanan got married to an 18-year-old girl with assistance from his friends and relatives. 

Further Saravanan and his supporters have threatened Nadhiya and her parents with dire consequences. 



Perpetrator(s) : Perumal, Perunkudi PS 

Location : Perunkudi PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Kumar was a resident of Mottamalai and he belonged to Kal Ottar community. On 14 th April, 

2008 when he was standing at the bus stop with his friends, the Head Constable had taken them in an 

auto the police station. He had asked the details of their residence and had abused the victim Kumar for 

mentioning his father’s name wrongly. 

When the victim was sleeping inside the lock-up, the police had kicked him with boot clad foot. The 

Head Constable had also scolded his friend by making offensive comments about his wife. Later that 

evening, the constable had got their signatures in a written statement and sent them out. 

Case Details: 



Perpetrator(s) : SI, Keerathurai PS 

Location : Keerathurai PS 


The victim Selvam was an advocate by profession. On 20 th June, 2008 he had gone to Keerathurai 

Police Station with his friend to meet his client Ismail. He had asked the SI, the reason for taking his 

client. The SI had refused to tell him the reason and had abused him with filthy words. 


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The victim had told the SI that he would leave the police station only when he gave him the reason for 

arresting his client. The SI was annoyed and had slapped the victim. Then the SI had threatened to file 

him under a false case. So the victim Selvam had told the police that he too would file a case against him 

and had left the police station. 


Victim(s) : Vengaiyan 

Perpetrator(s) : Santha Soroopan, Inspector, Subramaniapuram PS 

Location : Subramaniapuram PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Vengaiyan was a resident of Muniandipuram and he belonged to Kal Ottar Community. He 

had resided at a rented house and the owner of the house was an old lady. The ear ornaments of the 

lady were stolen and she had given a complaint to the police. The police had suspected the victim and 

had called him for inquiry. 

When the victim Vengaiyan had gone to the police station, the police had dragged him to the cell and 

had asked him to tell the truth. The Inspector had threatened to file him under a false case if he failed to 

confess. The victim Vengaiyan had promised the police that he had not involved in the theft. The next 

day, the police had again conducted inquiry and had released him. 


Victim(s) : Bommi 

Perpetrator(s) : Enathi Munisamy, HC, Paramakudi PS 

Location : Paramakudi PS 


Case Details: 



The victim Bommi was a resident of Ponniahpuram and the Kal-Ottar families have resided at that area. 

The Head Constable had often visited them and had received money. On 2 nd July, 2008 he had gone to 

the victim’s house and had slapped her on her face and kicked her chest without any reason. 

Prior to the incident, the Head Constable had asked the victim’s husband if he had known Ayara. The 

victim’s husband had told the police that he did not know her. Immediately, the victim Bommi had told him 

that she knew her house. So the Head Constable had beaten her husband near his eyes and had asked 

him if he had tried to fool him. He had often filed false cases against the Kal-Ottar and had arrested him.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/VEL/42/06/08 

Victim(s) : Saravanan 

Perpetrator(s) : Pounjoolai, SI, Tirupathur Taluk PS 

Location : Tirupathur Taluk PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Saravanan was a resident of Tirupathur and he belonged to Vanniyar community. He was a 

social worker. He had come to know that the SI of Tirupathur was engaged in Kattapanchayt (local 

arbitration) in order to get money from the people. So he had helped the villagers of Boomikuppam in 

giving a petition against him. They have also stuck posters.On 20 th June, 2008 when the victim Saravanan 

and his friends were having tea, the police from Tirupathur Town Police Station have abused him. The 

police have dragged him to the police station by tearing his shirt in presence of public. At the police station, 

the police have stripped him naked and have beaten him brutally. Then he was taken to Tirupathur Taluk 

Police Station. The SI had caught him by his hair and punched his back. He was deprived of food and 

water and produced before JM Court and then remanded. 

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Victim(s) : Ramar 

Perpetrator(s) : Sivan, SI, Puliankudi PS 

Location : Puliankudi PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Ramar was a resident of Puliankudi and he belonged to Yadava caste. On 24 th April, 2008 he 

had gone to Puliankudi to get pesticide with his relative Petchimuthu. Both of them had stopped at a tea stall 

to have tea. Then the victim’s relative had taken a small packet of ganja (sedative) and had mixed it with 

beedi. Then the police who had seen them had caught hold of them. The victim had told the police that he 

had a small packet only to smoke and they did not sell ganja. But the police had taken both of them and 

had put them in the lock-up with hand cuffs. The Inspector had slapped them and had asked them to tell 

how many packets of ganja they had or threatened to file them under Goondas Act. The next day, they 

were produced before the Court and then remanded to custody. Later the victim Ramar had paid a 

penalty of Rs 1000 and had come out on bail. 





Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shanmugapandian, PC 

2) Inspector, Panavali Chatiram PS 

Location : Panavali Chatiram PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Murugan was a resident of Meleneethilanallur. On 1 st May, 2008 he had stood in the bus stand 

with his wife to sign at Tallakulam Police Station as per the conditional bail granted to him. Then a police 

constable had gone there with two others and has struck the victim’s head with a sickle. The victim 

Murugan who sustained grievous injury had fainted at the spot. The wife of the victim had hospitalized 

him. A police had gone to the hospital and has recorded his statement. When the wife of the victim had 

gone to the police station to find the status of the case, the Inspector had abused her and the name of the 

police constable was not included in the l ist. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/MDU/50/08/208 

Victim(s) : Balamurugan 

Perpetrator(s) : SI, Melur PS 

Location : Melur PS 


Case Details: 



The victim Balamurugan was a native of Thumbaipatti and he belonged to Pallar caste. He had owned 

a small petty shop in his village. On 3 rd August, 2008 a palm thatch that at Kakkan ground was set fire. 

With reference to this, the SI had taken him to police station with 20 others alleging that they were 

responsible for the crime. 

The victim Balamurugan had told the police that he was not connected with the crime. Immediately, the 

SI had beaten him brutally with a wooden log and deprived him of water. The next day, the police had 

warned him to give information if he knew anything about the incident and had left him.



Perpetrator(s) : Antony Savarimuthu, SI, Surandai PS 



Case Details: 

The victim Murugan was a resident of Tenkasi and he was working as a lorry driver. On 14 th August, 

2008 he had he had parked the lorry in the shed and had returned home in his two-wheeler. The 

Inspector had stopped him and had asked for the documents of the motorcycle. The victim had 

produced all the documents and had told him that he did not take the insurance, as he bought it very 

recently. The police alleged that it was a stolen bike and had taken him to the police station. 

When the victim had tried to call his owner, the police had snatched his cell phone. The police had kept 

him in the lock-up with hand cuffs and had asked him to reveal from where he had got the vehicle. The 

policemen have beaten him on his hands and legs with a thick wooden stick. The next day, the owner 

had gone to the police station and had informed the police, that the victim Murugan was innocent. Then 

the police have got his signature on a blank paper and released him. 

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Victim(s): : 1) Ashok Kumar 2) Parhibarajan Kumar 

Perpetrator(s): : Kalaniappan, SI, East PS 

Location: : Keel Alangam 

Date of incident: : 04/12/2007 

Case details: 

Victim Ashok Kumar, M.B.A student at Bharathidasan University, is an inhabitant of Thanjavur and 

belongs to the Parayar Caste community. On 4 th December 2007 there was a quarrel between 

Ashok’s father and his neighbour, regarding a land dispute which was already going on for a longer 

period. 

At 9.00 am Sub-inspector, Kalaniappan and 4 policemen of the East Police Station came to Ashok’s 

and Parhobarajan’s house and threatened them to avoid any further quarrel with Somasundram. 

Hereupon the SI beat Ashok with the baton until it broke. Having borrowed the baton of another police 

constable nearby, Kalaniappan continued to beat on Ashok’s knees and wrists and only stopped after 

that baton broke too. Later he was taken to the police station and beaten on his knees by a police 

constable. The next day, they were produced before the Magistrate and remanded under a false case 

of having weapons. 


Victim(s) : 1) Kamalakannan 2) Mohan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vijayaraj, SI 2) Marimuthu, HC 3) AC 

4) Krishnamoorthy, HC 5) Senthilkumar, PI 

6) Sugumaran, PI 7) Goutham, PI 

Location : B-4 Saibaba Colony PS, B-11 Race Course PS, 

Coimbatore 

Date of incident : 02/12/2007 – 08/12/2007 

Case Details: 

Victim Kamalakannan is a driver of van and cars residing in Vedasanthur of Dindigul district. He belongs 

to the Chozhiya Pillai Community. Madhiyazhagan, a man who called himself as an owner of many 

cars and vans requested the victim to sell him few jewels. Accordingly Kamalakannan sold his 18 

sovereign gold ornaments at Udhayam Jewelry Shop in Dindigul. Later both had no contact. After 7 

months the victim was arrested by Coimbatore Police for assisting Madhiyazhagan in selling stolen 

jewels. Kamalakannan was taken to Coimbatore where he was tortured at two different police stations. 

He was arrested on 2 nd December 2007 and taken to various parts in and outside the city for ten days. 

He was beaten with batons, stamped with boot clad feet, hit on the ears, left to starve, hit on the fingers with 

steel rods, and slapped repeatedly. Finally he was forced to indicate any jewelry shop. The police 

forcefully demanded jewels from Mohan, the owner of Bharat Jewelry Shop under the condition of 

sealing the shop if he didn’t cooperate. The victim was also forced to mortgage his wife’s jewels and 

thereby mobilize an amount of Rs.80,000. After all these things, Kamalakannan was hospitalized at 

Madurai GH and underwent treatment for four days. Thus the victim suffered torture in the hands of the 

above mentioned police officials under illegal detention. 


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Victim(s) : Mohideen 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Padmanaban, PI 2) PCs 

Location : Aranmanai PS, Tanjore 


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Case Details: 

Victim Mohideen is a resident of Madhukkoor. He often participated in demonstrations towards public 

cause, especially against the biased activities of the Madhukkoor Police, in accordance with his friend 

Haja Mohideen, the Secretary of Youth Wing of Pattali Makkal Katchi. In this circumstance, on 8 th 

November 2007 the victim was arrested by a team of police headed by Inspector Padmanaban of Taluk 

Police Station, alleging him in a motor cycle theft. Mohideen was taken to Aranmanai Police Station, from 

where he was taken to an unknown place for three days under illegal custody. On 12 th November 2007 

he was remanded in Trichy Central Jail after being produced before the Tanjavur Judicial Magistrate. 

From the jail, the victim called for his friend Haja Mohideen, and narrated the matter that he had brought 

a mobile from Peramiyam without knowledge that it was a stolen one and thus his name was added in 

the thief list along with Peramiyam. Mohideen had suffered torture in the hands of the police to the extent 

that his middle fingers have fractured, and he has acquired internal injuries. 


Victim(s) : Arichanderan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Manikandan, Jail Constable 2) Jail Superintendent 

Location : Nangunaeri Sub Jail, Tirunelveli 




Case Details: 

Victim Arichanderan is a coolie who resided in Munnirpallam of Tirunelveli district. He belongs to the 

Christian community. The victim was remanded in Palai Prison with reference to a forge case of 

impersonation. Then he was shifted to Nangunaeri Sub Jail where he suffered torture in the hands of the 

jail constables. On 11 th November 2007 a co-prisoner set flame on a cloth for lighting a cigarette. But 

Manikandan, the Jail Constable blamed the victim and subjected him to torture. Arichanderan was 

twice struck on his thighs with a baton, slapped on his cheeks, and hailed with buses. A scar is still 

visible in his thigh. The victim informed the matter to the Superintendent, which enraged the Constables. 

They locked up Arichanderan in a separate cell and all his letters were not transferred. The victim 

applied for bail through an advocate named Subash, who acted in favour of the constables and cheated 

him. Finally with the help of another advocate named Vijayan he came out on bail.


Victim(s) : Ahmedullah @ Ahmed Basha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Yosufkhan 2) Baranikumar, PI 3) PC 

Location : Thiruvorriyur PS, Chennai 


Case Details: 

Victim Ahmedullah @ Ahmed Basha is a resident of Ambedkar Nagar. He and his friend Yosufkhan 

were jointly engaged in real estate business. On 24 th October 2007 there had been an issue between 

the two over a deal of property sale. Yosufkhan had sold a property for a higher rate without the 

knowledge of Ahmed Basha. Thus a scuffle broke out between the two and both started throwing stones 

at each other. Both were hospitalized. At evening, the Inspector of Thiruvorriyur Police Station and two 

police constables came to the house of the victim in their civilian attire. Since Ahmed Basha was not at 

home, the police came back later and took him to the police station, having struck on his back. He was 

caused to wait in the reception of the police station for a long time. Later on the victim was hit with a baton 

on his knees, and inquired about the amount of money he got from Yosufkhan. Unable to bear the pain 

he ran around the room. Ahmed was locked inside a room, and after a gap of half an hour he was 

stripped naked and caused to lie flat. The constables kicked on his stomach and chest with boot clad 

feet. He was then produced in the Court and remanded at Puzhal Central Jail. In fear of the police, the 

victim doesn’t want to proceed any action them. 


Victim(s) : S. Rajan 

Perpetrator(s) : Thambithurai, Inspector, Kulasekaram PS 

Location : Kulasekaram PS 


Case Details: 

: 16.01.2008 

Victim S. Rajan (aged 34), contractor by profession, leased land near Surulodu village. This land was 

taken by Jenasayin’s family for the past 30 years. Jenasayin opposed the auction and lodged a 

complaint at Madurai High Court branch. The court declared the status quo order. 

On 18.12.07, Jenasayin, Robert, Edward and Thomas came with their gangsters to the mentioned land 

and cut coconuts which were grown by Rajan. So Rajan made a complaint to Mr. Thambithurai, 

Inspector, Kulasekaram Police Station regarding this incident on 18.12.07 and got a receipt. But the 

police did not take any measures on his opponents. He had lodged complaints for eight times, but the 

Inspector had forced him to terminate the case after receiving bribe from the opponents. 

Rajan was made nervous by the activities of the police and feared that they would kill him by joining with 

the opponents. So on 16 th of January 2008 he went to the Kulasekaram Police Station and asked to take 

measures on the complaint he made. The police officer ordered him to get out and threatened to arrest 

him under false charge. 


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FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/MDU/03/01/2008 

Victim(s): : 1) S. Karthikeyan (Under trial prisoner), 

2) Shanmugasundaram Karthikeyan 3) Mrs. Karthikeyan 

Perpetrator(s): : Godwin Jegadesh, Inspector, Karimedu PS 

Location: : 1) Thilakar Thedal PS 2) Karimedu PS 


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Case details: 

Victim S. Karthikeyan is a prisoner of Central Prison Madurai. On 25 th July 2007 the parents of the 

victim were taken to Karimedu Police Station, under the pretext of investigation and tortured them. On 

26 th July 2007, S. Karthikeyan had come to know that his parents were kept at the police station and had 

called the Inspector, from Coimbatore. The Inspector had called him to Karimedu Police Station in 

Madurai. 

On 27 th July 2007, he was caught at Coimbatore and then brought to Madurai with hand cuffs. Afterwards 

he was brought to Thilakar Thedal Police Station (Madurai), where the officers confiscated a cash of Rs 

2600, two mobile phones and two ATM cards. In the next step the police officers began to torture him by 

trashing him grievously. 

The next day, on 28 July 2007, Karthikeyan was transferred to Mr. Karimedu Police Station, where he 

was thrashed with a baton and a wooden log in presence of his parents who were still detained at the 

police station. The torture led to a fracture his right hand bone. Later he was brought back to the police 

station and his parents were released. The victim was filed under ‘Goondas Act’ and remanded at 

Madurai Central Prison. 

Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/KK/04/01/ 2008 

Victim(s) : Vasanthi 

Perpetrator(s) : Latha, SI, Kottaru PS 

Location : Kanya Kumari 


Victim Vasanthi, aged 32, was abandoned by her husband and therefore started to run a petty shop for 

living three years ago. In the area there are many people owning shops like she does. But they don’t 

have any written permission because they did not get any receipts from the municipality although they 

are paying the money which is asked from them. 

One month ago the municipality forced Vasanthi to shift her shop. In this situation the police of Kottaru 

Station followed a usual method of taking people like her as witnesses for the false cases they file. They 

ordered her to be a false witness in an eve teasing case but she refused. Therefore Lathi thrashed her 

with a baton on her hands and legs about three times, and then she left. 

The next day, the police have gone to her Vasanthi’s shop and have damaged articles which worth Rs 

3000. The Sub-Inspector ordered her to leave the place immediately or she would arrest her by filing 

a false case. The victim was dejected and had tried to commit suicide by pouring kerosene, but she 

was saved.


Victim(s): : Madurai Veeran & others 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Pugalendhi, SI, Usilampatti Taluk PS 

2) Ravi, Driver, Usilampatti Taluk PS 

3) Rajendran, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station 

4) Joseph, officer in charge (OIC), Thirunagar PS 

Location: : 1) Vilachery, Madurai 2) Usilampatti Taluk PS 


Case details: 

Victim Madurai Veeran, aged 23, is member of the Kal Ottar Caste community and lives in the Vilachery 

district of Madurai. He works as a JCB operator. On 31 st December 2007, the police officers have 

entered forcibly into the house. They sexually harassed Veeran’s sisters and pulled them out of the 

house by bending their hands. Veeran and his brother Santhosh were dragged over the ground and 

pushed on a stone, causing bleeding scratches all over their bodies. 

Santhosh and Veeran were carried to the police station. Inside the van, a policeman had sat on Veeran’s 

chest and had beaten hard on his ears. Two other policemen have continuously beating on Veeran’s 

face and hands. 

At the police station, the policemen have tortured Veeran by beating on his feet with an iron rod and 

throwing lighted match sticks on his body. Then the SI had stood on Veeran’s thighs with his boots and 

beat him with a baton. Even if Veeran confessed his innocence the police kept on torturing Veeran and 

his leg was fractured. The officers poured water on Veeran to wake him up and only allowed him to drink 

salty water to assuage his thirst. 

On 1 January 2007 at 9.30 pm the police got forced Veeran and Santhosh, to sign a paper their and 

release them, threatening them not to lodge a complaint. 


Victim(s) : Sugumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Srinivasan, PI 2) PCs 

Location : Kumbakonam East PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sugumar is a resident of Kumbakonam, and belongs to the Hindu Valluvan Community. 

Vijayalakshmi is the second wife of the victim. On 7 th October 2007 two constables from Thiruppanandhal 

Police Station arrested Sugumar in connection to an old case. He was detained in Kumbakonam East 

Police Station. Inspector Srinivasan didn’t allow Vijayalakshmi to visit the victim, and denied telling the 

reason of arrest. Finally it came to knowledge that Sugumar was arrested in connection to the murder 

case of Sudhakaran. On 10 th October 2007 Vijayalakshmi witnessed her husband being suspended 

upside down in the police station and beaten with the butt of the pistol. Following this Sugumar’s wife filed 

a writ petition in the Judicial Magistrate Court at Kumbakonam. The victim was produced before the 

court and remanded at Trichy Central Jail. His toes were swollen and there was a bruise on his right 

knee. His palms were also swollen and his spine suffered internal injury. 


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Victim(s) : Mariadas 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Manali PS 

Location : Meenambakkam PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Mariadas was a mason and on 3 rd January, 2008 when he had gone to work at Manali, a 

scuffle had taken place between the co-workers and the mason supervisor. The victim Mariadas was 

not involved in the scuffle. Later that night, the police had gone to the victim’s house and had taken him 

to the police station alleging that he was involved in the scuffle. 

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The police had taken him to Meenambakkam Police Station and stripped him naked and had beaten 

him indiscriminately. The next day, he was taken to Pallavaram Police Station and the S.I had beaten 

him brutally on his head. The S.I had made him lie down and a constable had sat on his back holding 

his legs and another constable had held his hands and the S.I had beaten him brutally on his buttocks 

and sole of the feet. The next day, the police had taken his signature forcibly on a blank paper and sent 

him to Puzhal Jail. 


Victim(s): : 1) Karunakaran 2) Sathi 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Karunanithi, Inspector, Ammapettai police station 

2) unknown Sub-inspector, Ammapettai police station 

Location: : Ammapettai police station 

Date of incident: : 19/02/2008 - 23/02/2008 

Case details: 



Victims Karunakaran, aged 23, and Sathi, aged 21, are brothers and live in their fathers house at 

Vazhappadi Taluk, Salem District. They are belonging to the Vanniyar Caste community and do agricultural 

coolie works. 

On 19.02.2008 in the morning two police constables came to their home and said that both of them were 

called to Ammapettai police station by the inspector. When Karunakaran wanted to know the reason for 

it pointing out that they were under the jurisdiction of Vazhapadi police station and not of Ammapettai the 

constables were not able to give them an appropriate answer. Afterwards Karunakaran and Sathi took

the bus to get to Ammapettai police station where they were waiting from 10.00 am - 6.00pm for an 

enquiry which should be made. No food or beverage was given to them. 

At 6 pm inspector Karunanithi came to them and recorded information about their identity. When the 

inspector came back after 30 minutes, he wanted to know the number of committed thefts by Karunakaran 

and Sathi who refused to answer. Furthermore Karunakaran asked about their bike and Karunakaran 

and Sathi replied that they bought it. For this one constable verbally abused them and threatened them 

announcing arrest if they did not confess any crimes. Inspector Karunanithi put Karunakaran and Sathi 

under pressure saying that they have time to confess the theft until the following morning. 

On 20 February 2008 at 10.00 am, one Sub-inspector of police (name not) attacked Sathi and 

Karunakaran with a lathi stick on their hand and knees. At 7.00 pm Karunanithi took Karunakaran in a 

separate room where he forced him to undress and started to beat him with a lathi stick all over his body 

for half an hour. Even though Karunakaran cried expressing his unawareness of the case and confessing 

several times that he was innocent, inspector Karunanithi did not stop the torture. The parents of 

Karunakaran who had come to the police station were finally able to convince the inspector to stop the 

maltreatment. 

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Inspector Karunanithi told the parents, Mr. Ganesan (60) and Mrs. Mani (55), wanted a bribe of Rs. 

30,000 for closing the case against Karunakaran and Sathi. Furthermore the inspector announced that 

he would file an FIR on all theft cases of vehicles in Salem district on Karunakaran’s name, if the 

parents will not pay the bribe until the next morning. 

On 21 February 2008 Mani, who had sold her golden earrings, paid Rs.15000 to Karunanithi in order 

to free her sons. At 6.00 pm the inspector released only the elder son, Karunakaran. 

On 22 February 2008 Karunanithi got angry because he did not get the remaining Rs.15000 and 

started to beat Sathi on the cheek and back when his parents where present. Seeing that scene, 

Ganesan and Mani where completely desperated and promised to pay the remaining amount the 

following day. 

On 23 February 2008 Mani borrowed Rs.15, 000 at 5% interest and went to the police station to pay the 

money. At 1.00 pm Karunanithi received the money and kept on threatening Mani saying that she 

should tell nobody about these Rs. 30000, otherwise she will loose her sons forever. 

Afterwards inspector Karunanithi obtained Karunakaran’s and Sathi’s signature in a blank white paper 

and released Sathi on at 3.00 pm and threatened both not to say anything about the tortures to anybody 

else. 




Victim(s) : Rajamani 

Perpetrator(s) : Murugesan, Inspector, Tiruvattar PS 

Location : Tiruvattar PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Rajamani (30) resided at Tiruvattar, Kanyakumari district and worked as a laborer in a rubber 

farm. He collected latex from the rubber trees. On 10 th February 2008 Rajamani waited for the bus at the 

Tiruvattar bus stop. At that time Murugesan the Inspector accompanied by a constable and two others 

came towards Rajamani and told him that they wanted to inquire him and caught hold of his hand and 

took him away by a white colored jeep to the police staion. 

They asked him where he had kept some missing rubber sheets. Rajamani replied that he did not know 

anything about rubber sheets. So the Inspector slapped him on his left cheeks and asked him again 

where he kept it, worth Rs. 2 lakhs that he had stolen from owner Baskaran. 

The Inspector and the constable hit him continuously with the lathi by stripping him naked. They also 

made him lie on a dirty table upside down and they tied his hands together and his legs, too. They 

inserted a thick wooden stick in between his hands and back. Following they beat him on the sole of his 

legs for several times with a lathi. He felt giddy and fainted. 

At that time the police brought in three other persons who were suspected of hiding the rubber sheet in 

and found that those were the real culprits. Later the victim was given money for medical expenses and 

sent him. 


Victim(s) : R. Kaviyarasu 

Perpetrator(s) : Arul, Sub-Inspector, Town PS 

Location : Town PS, Sankarankovil 




Case Details: 

R. Kaviyarasu (20) resided at Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Sankarankovil in Tirunelveli District. He belonged to 

the Yadhavar community and worked as a Truck Cleaner. 08 th February 2008, at midnight the SI from 

Sankarankovil Town police station arrested him based on a complaint lodged by Veerabadran. The 

police alleged that Kaviyarasu made a call from the truck shed threatening to kill Veerabadran. As a result 

he was taken to the Police station at night. 

Though Kaviyarasu refused with the police, the SI did not listen to him at all. He scolded him with offensive 

words and gave him a punch on his back with his arm. Then he asked him to stretch out his legs and hit 

him on his feet for 5 times. Afterwards the police filed a case against him and produced him at the 

Sankarankovil court. He was remanded to the Pudukottai Jail and later he came out on bail.



Perpetrator(s) : 1) Tamilselvan, Jailor 2) Jail Guards 

Location : Vellore Central Jail 

Date of incident : 25/12/2007-08/01/2008 

Case Details: 

Victim Manikandan is a resident of Thirupathur Taluk, belonging to the Hindu Mudaliar community. In 

a property clash the victim murdered his uncle K.C. Shanmugam and surrendered to the police. He 

was sentenced to life time imprisonment and remanded in Vellore Central Jail. For the past five years 

the victim is languishing in the jail. On 27 th December 2007 the jailor and the guards tortured Manikandan, 

alleging him of holding a mobile. He was taken into a separate dark cell, struck with batons and kicked 

with shoe legs. Thus he was tortured for 25 days. Manikandan sustained injuries on his head and blood 

gushed out of the wounds. His chest was also injured owing to the kicks. Manikandan feels afraid he 

might be tortured again if the matter is known. Many a times the victim tried to come out on parole but 

in vain. He was not allowed to meet his family members either. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kabeer 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Joseph Raj, PC, Pudhukadai PS 

2) Kumaresan, Pudhukadai PS 

Location : Pudhukadai PS 


Kabeer (42) resided at Kanakkanvilai. He belonged to the Muslim (Lebbai) community. He married 

Fatima 14 years ago and they had 3 daughters. Both husband and wife used to have squabbles quite 

often. One year ago, his wife Fatima made an attempt to commit suicide by hanging, but Kabeer saw it 

and acted quickly to prevent her from the attempt. 24 th February 2008 when Kabeer took food as a guest 

at his uncle’s house situated just in opposite to his own, he heard his children screaming. He rushed to 

his house where he saw his wife Fatima burning up herself. He and his relatives put off the fire and took 

her to the several hospitals at Kulacchal. 

Later on the same day, two constables from the Pudhukadi police station came to the hospital and got a 

statement from Fatima. She stated that she made an attempt to end her life by immolation on her own will 

and that her husband had nothing to do with her suicide attempt. In fact she couldn’t sign the statement 

because both of her arms were injured. The police constables alleged that the victim was responsible 

and took him to the Pudhukadai PS. On the way to the PS he was scolded by the constables and both 

stamped on his legs with their booted feed. When Kabeer cried aloud constable Kumaresan covered 

his mouth. Constable Joseph Raj gave many punches on his left side rib. 

Reaching the police station the police fastened his arms and one of his legs to a ring and tied it to a chain. 

Later two constables took him in a government bus and produced him at the Kuzhithurai court. The 

Judge remanded him to judicial custody for 15 days. 


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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Marisamy 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sivan, SI, Puliangudi PS 

2) George, HC, Puliangudi PS 

Location : Puliangudi PS 


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The victim Marisamy was a resident of Puliangudi and he belonged to Thevar Community. On 29 th 

January, 2008 when he had stood in the bus stand, the SI and the Head Constable have gone near him. 

They have snatched Rs 5200 from his pocket and his cell phone. They have beaten him harshly on his 

thighs with the baton and have abused him with filthy words. 

The police had taken him to the police station and had punched him on his back with his fist. The victim 

Marisamy had fainted due to pain. Then the police had poured a bucket of water on his face and two 

constables have stood on his legs with their boot clad foot. The SI had abused him for sending petition 

against him and had beaten him excessively on his sole. Then the police had threatened him with dire 

consequences if he disclosed the matter and produced him before the Magistrate. The victim Marisamy 

was later sent to Palayamkottai Jail. 

FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/10/02/08 

Victim(s): : 1) Maheshwaran; 2) Anandhakumar; 

3) Murugesan and 4) Mariappan 

Perpetrator(s): : Ramakrishnan, SI , Melapalayam PS 

Location: : Melapalayam PS, Tirunelveli District 




Case details: 

Maheshwaran (24) was a resident of Nambirajapuram near Thacchanallur, Tirunelveli District. He was 

a member of the Hindu-Pallar community and worked as an auto-driver on daily wage basis. 

On 21 st January 2008, one of Maheshwaran’s relatives Fatima expired in Veeramanickapuram village 

near Melapalayam. So, many of the people in the village went to Veeramanickapuram village to attend 

the funeral function. It was a usual ritual to dance in front of the house and the young people from 

Nambirajapuram got drunk and started dancing. Some of the young people from Veeramanickpuram 

village told Maheshwaran not to dance in their village and hit him. Following this, a scuffle broke out 

between the young people of the two villages. 

While this went on, a police team arrived at the spot in a van and took the victims to Melapalayam police 

station. The SI made the young people stand against the wall and hit them continuously for 20 minutes 

with the baton on their back, buttocks and arms. He scolded them and threatened to put them in Vellore 

jail.

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Rajan 

Perpetrator(s) : Thangaraj, SI, Susindhiram PS 

Location : Vaira Vilai 


Victim Sandhai Rajan, aged 27, vegetable vendor by profession, was charged with a false case as a 

murder suspect concerning the death of Krishnan, who was residing at Nagerkoil Maravan Quarters. 

In order to include his name also as the murderer, the police of Susindhiram Police Station booked 

many false cases on Rajan. 

On 4 th of March 2008 at night while Rajan was sleeping at home six policemen led by Sub Inspector 

Thangaraj of Susindhiram Police Station entered his house. They beat his mother-in-law on the head, 

making her fall down. When Rajan’s wife tried to resist them she was beaten with lathis and threatened 

to be booked under a brothel case. 

They took Rajan to the police station and subjected to severe torture the whole night. Thus the victim 

sustained internal injuries on his left elbow. There were blood clots on his right thigh and on his chest 

caused by kicking with boot clad feet. Then Rajan was filed under a false case and produced before the 

Nagerkoil JM- III Court. On 5 th of March 2008, he was remanded in the Sub Jail. 

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FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/SVG/11/02/2008 

Victim(s): : Manikandan 

Perpetrator(s): : Rajesh, SI, Manamadurai PS. 

Location: : Manamadurai P.S. 


Case Details 

The victim Manikandan was a 12-year-old boy, who resided with his mother at Manamadurai. He had 

a job cleaning vans. On 24 January 2008, the girl Sivakamatchi playfully threw her lunch box at the 

down-steps of a van while going home. When she looked down to find the box, she was accidentally hit 

on her lip by Manikandan, who picked up the box from the floor in that same moment. 

Subsequently Sivakamaktchi’s father registered a complaint against Sivakamatchi at Manamadurai 

police station. Consequently, Sivakamatchi was brought before Sub-Inspector for interrogation on the 

following morning. Sivakamatchi was violently beaten by the SI more than 10 times. Even after he 

explained how the incidence really took place, the SI hurt his left leg. 

Later on, the owner and driver of the van, who had witnessed the incident, was directed to go the police 

station. He compromised the victim and released him. 



FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/KK/12/03/08 

Victim(s): : SajithHRM/EU/TN/ 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) John Bosco, SI, Nitthiravilai PS. 

2) Police Constables, Nitthiravilai PS. 

Location: : Nitthiravilai PS, Kanyakumari District 


Case details: 

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The victim Sajith (29) was a resident of Keezhavengangi, Vilavankodu, Kanyakumari. He was an exservice 

in the Indian Military Service. During his military service, Sajith unexpectedly returned to his 

home, and thereafter he did not return to the military service. His mother suspected him of being mentally 

ill and therefore admitted him at a hospital for medical treatment. Following that, his wife divorced him and 

he took to the habit of drinking and got addicted. 

On 4 March 2008, Sajit and his friend Kuttappan were involved in an accident and severely injured and 

was admitted at Trivandrum Medical College Hospital. On the next day 5 March 2008, a police team led 

by SI has brought him to the police station. When Sajith’s mother went to the police station, she was sent 

home. It was published in the newspapers, that the victim was involved with a theft case and later he was 

remanded to jail. 

On 10 March 2008, Sajith’s mother went to the Nagerkovil Jail and met him behind the bars. She saw 

that Sajith had swellings all over his body and he was hardly able to speak with her. His mother tried to 

get legal assistance for providing a bail for her son and to initiate legal action against those police 

authorities, who filed a false case against him and brutally abused him. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Mr. Karupaiah, 2) Mr. Muthupandi 

3) Mr. Madhusuthanan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mr. Rajesh, SI, Manamadurai PS 

2) Mr. Murugesan, PC, A.R PS, Sivagangai 

Location : SIPCOT Police Station 




Victim Mr. Karupaiah (25) lived at Udaykulam Manamadurai Taluk in the Sivagangai District. On 25 th 

February 2008, he had gone with his friends to collect cable charges from Kottaiammal. But she had told 

them that she did not have money and had asked them to come later. Immediately her neighbour Kala 

had asked them to come later. But the victim had told her that he had settle the account and asked for 

money. 

Kala had given a complaint at SIPCOT Police station. One of her relative who was a police constable 

had gone to victim’s house later that evening. He had dragged the victim and his friends to the police 

station. At the police station, the victim was made to lie down and two policemen have stood on his legs. 

He was asked to stretch his hands and again beaten brutally.


Victim(s) : Antony Arthur Davis 

Perpetrator(s) : Murugavel, Inspector, Merku PS 

Location : 1) Old bus stand, Tanjore 2) Merku PS 


Case details 

Victim Antony Arthur Davis, aged 28 years, is residing at Tanjore. On 23 rd January 2008 Antony Arthur 

Davis, who was driving back with his car from the old bus stand in Tanjore, was stopped by Murugavel, 

Inspector, Merku police station. 

The Inspector asked for his driving license, RC book and for the insurance attestation which was all 

given to him by Antony. Having received all these things the inspector got angry and commanded 

Antony to get out of his car with a rough inflexion. When Antony advised Murugavel politely not to talk in 

this tone, the inspector tried to take off the vehicle key. After Antony caught the hand of the inspector to 

prevent him from taking away the keys, Murugavel started to beat Antony with the lathi. 

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Thereupon Antony was forcefully taken to the Merku police station where he was beaten with lathis all 

over his body by 2 constables under direction of inspector Murugavel. 

On 24 Janurary 2008 at 6 am Antony was released without any case lodged against him. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Ezhumalai 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagaraj, SI, Umarapath PS 

Location : Umarapath PS 


The victim Ezhumalai was a college student and the family members of the victim had scuffled with their 

neighbour in fetching water. The victim Ezhumalai had sustained stabled injuries but his parents have 

not given complaint to the police, regarding his future. Taking it as an advantage, his neighbours had 

given a complaint against the victim. 

Based on the complaint, the police had gone to the victim’s house and had taken him to the police station 

forcibly. The police had beaten him brutally with iron edged batons and had deprived of water. The victim 

was beaten brutally with his hand cuffed and legs chained. He was illegally detained for the whole night 

and then released. 




Victim(s) : Vinoth 

Perpetrator(s) : Sub Inspector Rajavel 

Location : Manamadurai Police station 


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Case Details: 

Victim Vinoth (27 years) belonged to Keppanar village, Manamadurai taluk of Sivaganagai district. 

Vinoth was asked to place a liquefied petroleum gas cylinder in a house during the absence of the 

house owners. When the house owners returned they found the cell phone and the jewels missing and 

Vinoth was suspected. 

8 January 2008 Vinoth was taken to the Police Station (PS) by Sub-inspector (SI) Rajavel and two 

other police men, caused by this suspicion. At the police station Vinoth was beaten badly by the SI with 

the Lathi. Caused by the beats he agreed that he stole the cell phone, but not the jewels. 

The police took away the cell phone and during the search the jewels were recovered in the backyard 

of the house. Thus the house owner, being a government employee, did not proceed with further 

complaint on the victim and so the victim was released by the police without any case. 


Victim(s) : Mohanraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sudha, SI, Kulithurai PS 

2) Sabapathy - S.I, Kulithurai PS 

3) Murugan, PC, Kulithurai PS 

Location : Kulithurai PS 




Case Details: 

Victim Mohanraj, aged 32, is the owner of a sand warehouse. Mr. Sabapathy, Sub-Inspector, forced 

him to pay a bribe of Rs. 10.000. He paid the money to Sabapathy but two days later Murugan had again 

demanded Rs. 10.000 of him. When Mohanraj did not pay, he was threatened verbally. After 15 days 

Sabapathy had again demanded Rs. 10.000 per month. When Mohanraj said that he was unable to pay 

such an amount of money, Sabapathy threatened him with dire consequences. 

On 5 th of September 2007, the sub inspector called them to the police station and abused them with filthy 

words and assaulted them brutally. Then Sudha, the lady sub inspector kicked Mohanraj with her right 

boot clad foot and beat him on his right shoulder twice, with the baton. Afterwards she took away his Nokia 

cell phone and his bike key. Later Murugan, the Constable stripped his clothes, hung him inversely and 

beat his back several times with the baton. When Mohanraj told Murugan that he was very thirsty and 

asked him to give him some water he abused him with filthy words which hurt him a lot and then asked 

him to drink his urine. Then he was produced before Court and detained at Kullithurai Prison.

Case details: 


Victim(s): : 1) Rajendran 2) Selvan 3) Kaakkuveeran 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Ilavarasan, inspector, Vedasandhur PS 

2) Subbaiah, HC, Vedasandhur PS 

3) Periyasamy, HC, Vedasandhur PS 

Location: : Usilampatti PS 


Victims Rajendran and Selvam were connected with a theft case. On 24 th February 2008 more than 30 

people were watching a cricket match in the TV at a tea shop at Karumatthur. A policev team had gone 

there and they have dragged Rajendran and Selvam and thrashed them. Some people attacked the 

police team, ignorant of the fact that they were police. The vehicle in which the police have come was 

destroyed. The police went to Vedasandhur police station and reported about the incident. The public 

sent Rajendran and Selvam who had bad injuries caused by the police attack to the hospital. On the 

way to the hospital Selvam escaped whereas Rajendran alone got medical treatment at the government 

hospital in Madurai. 

On 25 th February 2008 team of 6 policemen came to Kaakkuveeran’s house and brought him to 

Usilampatti police station under the pretext of enquiry. Having arrived at the police station Kaakuveeran 

was verbally abused and beat with batons by 4 policemen, who wanted to take revenge for the attack in 

the tea shop. The torture caused bad pain all over Kaakkuveeran’s body. 


Victim(s) : C. Jeyaraman 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajesh, SI, Manamadurai PS 2) SI, SIPCOT PS 

Location : SIPCOT PS 

Date of incident : 14/01/ 2008 

Case Details: 

Victim C. Jeyaraman (33) lived with his family at Rajendran Nagar SIPCOT, in Manamadurai at the 

Sivagangai District. He belonged to the Hindu Servai Community. 14 January 2008, the Union Counselor 

Balakrishnan, belonging to the Hindu Yadavar Community of Kuruthangulam, accompanied by Seeni 

alias Seenivasan, Kannan and Kandasamy came to C. Jeyaraman’s house at Sipkot with weapons, 

and attacked him and his brothers Kaliyappan and Karuppaiya. Mr. Ramanathan, Sub Inspector (SI) 

of Sipkot Police Station came and took C. Jeyaraman’s family and the people who attacked them to the 

police station (PS). 

Mr. Ramanathan, the Sub Inspector, who was involved in dealing with the quarrel, stated that cases 

would be filed on both the parties because both sides were injured. C. Jeyaraman and his brothers 

Karuppaiya and Kaliyappan stood at the PS with blood stained injuries.The Manamadurai SI who 

entered with a lathi having a metal edge asked who Jeyaraman was. The moment Jeyaraman 

answered the SI started assaulting him with the lathi. Jeyaraman’s brothers started shouting not to beat 

their brother, but then the SI assaulted Karuppaiya and Kaliyappan, too. He attacked them brutally. As 

a result of this beating, there occurred an internal injury on the part of Jeyaraman’s right wrist. After 

beating a case was filed on the brothers. 


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Victim(s) : Ayya 

Perpetrator(s) : Krishnamurthy, SI, Swamymalai PS 

Location : Swamymalai PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Ayya (27) was a resident of Saarathy Nagar; he had a Karate training school at Arasoor. One day 

a person called Manikandan from the West Street joined to learn Karate. He belonged to a wealthy 

family and flaunted his wealth by wearing golden rings and chains and by driving a motor cycle. Ayya 

and his friends Saravanan and Sriram hatched a plan to murder Manikandan. Accordingly to this they 

invited Manikandan for a party saying that it was Ayya’s birth day. Then they stabbed him with a knife. 

Afterwards Saravanan and Sriram went in to hide at Tirupur and Ayya went to Chennai working in a 

Textile shop. 

A murder case was filed at the Swamymalai PS and the police searched for the culprits. Finally they got 

the information that Ayya was at Chennai. A special team led by the Sub-Inspector (SI) Krishnamurthy 

went to Chennai. 

26 th November 2007 they arrested Ayya and brought him to the Swamymalai PS. They started 

interrogating him there and beat him. He was held under illegal detention from 26 th November 2007 to 2 nd 

December 2007 and he was subjected to severe beatings. The police hit him all over his body with the 

baton. Later Ayya was remanded to Trichy Central Jail 


Victim(s) : K. Petchiyappan 

Perpetrator(s) : Sub Inspector Selvaraj 

Location : Sivagiri Police Station 


Case Details: 

Victim K. Petchiyappan, aged 30, member of Yalda Caste is running a cattle business. On 22 nd of 

January 2008, at around 02.00 pm, there was an accident where Ganesan hitting one of his cattle. 

Therefore there was a quarrel between them regarding to which Ganesan lodged a complaint about 

Petchiyappan. When he came to Sivagiri police station sub inspector Selvaraj immediately locked him 

up without any inquiry. At around 06.30 pm or more, he brought him out of the lock up and abused him 

with filthy words and beat him using his lathi four times. Then he commanded him to sit down and stretch 

out his legs, and then beat him on his feet and kicked him. When Petchiyappan complained about this 

behavior the sub inspector caught hold of his hair and banged his head on the wall. Then he inquired him 

for about half an hour. Afterwards the policemen took Rs. 100 from him to buy dosai and kept the 

remaining money. Finally they filed an F.I.R on him and produced him before the Judge of Sivagiri Court. 

While taking him there, sub inspector Selvaraj threatened to kill him if he disclosed anything to the Judge. 

Hence Petchiyappan didn’t say anything to the Judge. The Judge issued orders to arrest him for 14 

days. So they took him to Sankarankoil Sub Jail. On 26 th of January 2008 he came out on bail and went 

to a private hospital.


Victim(s) : 1) Muthu 2) Manickam 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravichandran, SI, Kanyakumari 

Location : Achampathu 


Case Details 

On 20 th February 2008, the victims Muthu and Manickam were going to Madurai from Kamakshipuram 

in Uthamapalayam Taluk to attend a hearing in Madurai Court. After completing the hearings, they got on 

a bus to Theni. When the Bus stopped at Achampathu, 2 policemen made them get of the bus. When 

one of the victims asked the reason for this, a policeman slapped him. Then the policemen took both 

Muthu and Manickam with them in the direction of Theni in a police vehicle. 

On the way, Sub-Inspector Ravichandran asked them questions about the accused Sekar. When 

Muthu and Manickam refused to give the requested information, they were beaten up by two policemen 

with sticks. Afterwards they were both illegally detained in a lodge at Theni for 5 days and were constantly 

pressurized to disclose information about Sekar. Muthu and Manickam were released on 25 February 

2008 at about 7.30 p.m., after the police obtained a signature from their relative Selvam. No case was 

registered against Muthu and Manickam. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Bose 

Perpetrator(s) : Vijayan, SI, Kamudhi PS 

Location : Kamudhi PS 


The Victim Bose (40) lived at Uppankulam Pakkuvetti, Post Kamudhi Taluk Ramanathapuram District 

and worked as an agricultural laborer making his living. He belonged to the Hindu Pallar Community. 

On 2 nd March 2008 at around 11.00 a.m., Bose was called to Kamudhi All Women Police Station (PS), 

for inquiry regarding the love marriage of his son. He went for the inquiry with his family members. The 

Sub Inspector Vijayan (SI) of Kamudhi Police Station had commanded him to remove his dhoti (a 

casual wear) and shirt. Bose asked him why. Immediately the SI pulled Bose’s dhoti himself. In fact the 

SI made him stand just with his briefs, and forced him to act as a witness for the murder of Muthu Pandi 

by both Mahalingam’s son Kalimuthu and Raman’s son Muniasamy. 

When Bose told him that he was not aware of anything regarding the above mentioned murder the SI 

beat above the wrist of his right hand using a lathi having a metal edge and kicked on his abdomen with 

his boot shod leg. And he threatened to kill Bose if he didn’t tell according to his dictates. He tied both 

Bose’s hands and legs, inserted a bamboo stick and hung him inversely between two tables. Bose’s 

nerves were pulling and he shouted in agony. The SI said that he would make Bose hang in this way 

and beat if he did not go by his word and he pushed him a swing, kicking on his back with his boot shod 

leg, and beating with the lathi having a metal edge repeatedly. Bose’s mouth and the part of the hand 

above the wrist were all injured and he was taken to Muthukulathur Sub Jail. 


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Victim(s) : V. Neelakandan 

Perpetrator(s) : Sivan, SI, Puliyankudi PS 

Location : Puliyankudi PS 


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Case details: 

The victim V. Neelakandan was a resident of Tenkasi Pudhukudi, Sivagri, Tirunelveli. He owned an 

auto that both he and his elder brother Karuthapandian used to drive. On 20 th December 2007, when 

Karuthapandian was driving the auto, Sub-Inspector (SI) Sivan stopped him and asked for the ownership 

documents for the auto. Since the auto was registered in Neelakandan’s name, the SI asked 

Karuthapandian to leave the auto. Then the auto was taken to the police station and Karuthapandian 

informed Neelakandan, about the incident. 

The next day, the SI and a police constable came searching for Neelakandan. Sub-Inspector alleged 

that Neelakandan and his friend Nandhivarman together had attempted to molest a woman at Navasalai. 

The police had arrested Nandhivaraman and seized the auto that they suspected belonged to 

Neelakandan. When Neelakandan replied that he did not know any thing about the incident, the SI 

scolded him. There after he dragged him to the police jeep and took him to the police station. 

When they reached the police station, Neelakandan was stripped half-naked and the SI hit him with the 

baton on his thigh and verbally abused him. Then he made him to kneel down and hit him on his foot. 

As Neelakandan was unable to endure the pain, he agreed to the allegation made against him that he 

was with Nandhivarman, when he made an attempt to molest a woman. Later on that same day, the 

police filed an FIR against Neelakandan and sent him to the Tenkasi Sub-Jail. On 30 December 2007, 

he was released on bail. 

Case Details 


Victim(s) : Raj 

Perpetrator(s) : Jeyakumar, PI, Ambattur PS 

Location : Ambattur P.S. 


The victim Raj was a former illicit arrack seller and a member of a Scheduled Caste community. Earlier, 

corruptive police officers had permitted Raj to conduct the illegal business of selling arrack within the limit 

of their jurisdiction after receiving a bribe. On 6 th October 2007 4 policemen called him to Ambattur Police 

Station because Police Inspector (PI) Jeyakumar wanted to see him for interrogation. 

At the police station, the PI threatened him, referring to his former illicit business. When Raj refused the 

accusations against him, the PI verbally abused him and scolded him for lying. Then the PI took a lathi 

stick and told Raj to confess that he sold arrack near Ambattur and Thiruvallur and to disclose the 

suppliers and sellers. Then the PI made Raj put his fingers on the table and he violently beat him on his 

fingers three times. Finally the PI told him to leave the police station. Next morning the Sub-Inspector, 

who was a representative of the said PI, went to Raj’s home and demanded Rs. 5000. Raj decided not 

to face another false charge after being beaten by the police, and thus to pay the ransom required by the 

police.

Case details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Raja 2) Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Lakshmanan, Inspector, Pallapatti P 

2) Saravanan, PC, Pallapatti PC 

Location : Pallapatti PS 


Victim Raja, aged 27 years, resides at Nehru Nagar, Salem and belongs to the Arundhathiyar Caste 

community. He has studied up to the 4 th grade and works as a cobbler at the new bus stand in Salem. 

Victim Babu is a friend of Raja. In the bus stand, the police exhort poor vendors and shop owners to pay 

protection money. Raja and his friend Babu refused to pay the protection money to Inspector Lakshmanan 

who threatened them and verbally abused Raja referring to his caste. 

On 12 th February 2008 Raja submitted a written complaint about the behavior of inspector Lakshmanan 

to the Commissioner of Police in Salem. When inspector Lakshmanan got to know about the complaint 

he threatened Raja and Babu announcing to lodge false cases against them. On 29 th March 2008 a 

group of police officers from the Pallapatti police station came to the bus stand and took Raja and Babu 

with them. First Babu was handed over. He was brought back to the place where Raja was detained in 

a police jeep at 4 pm in an unconscious condition. 

Afterwards Raja had to board inspector Lakshmanan’s jeep where his eyes and mouth were tied with 

a piece of cloth and further handcuffed. Raja was taken to Pallapatti police station where he was locked 

in a room, lying on the floor. Inspector Lakshmanan beat him on his foot using his batons and commanded 

to continue the torture to Sub-Inspector Manikandan, who did so. Raja felt enormous pain in his head 

and all over his body. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TAN/16/03/08 


Perpetrator(s) : Inspector Ganeshamurthy, Peravurani PS 

Location : Peravurani PS 


Case details: 

Victim Sivakumar, aged 33 years, member of the Kallar Caste community, is residing at Sigankadu 

Village (Tanjavur) and is a lorry driver at Chennai. On 20 th March 2008 Sivakumar was at Sigankadu 

Village and at 4 pm a police jeep with Inpector Ganeshamurthy and 5 other policemen came to the 

location. The Inspector wanted to know the where Sivakumar had been in the afternoon. After having 

replied that he had shown the way to the Chella Pillayar temple to some friends, the inspector, who did 

not believe this statement, took Sivakumar forcefully into the vehicle where he beat on Sivakumar’s 

face and all his body. 

At 5 pm they reached the Peravurani police station and Sivakumar had to lie down on the floor and was 

beaten on the soles of his legs with the lathi by another policeman. At 8 pm the Inspector Ganeshamurthy 

came and wanted to force Sivakumar to confess his membership in a gang that is hired for murders. 

Sivakumar continuously told that he had no connection to this group the inspector threatened him by 

using his pistol intending to extort a confession. On 21 st March 2008 Sivakumar was kept in custody 

and isolated from any person until his uncle came with a village head and released him. 


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FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/16/02/2008 

Victim(s): : Selvam (a) Selvagunasekaran 

Perpetrator(s): : Shanmugam, SI, Pavoor Chathiram PS 

Location: : Pavoor Chathiram PS 


Case details: 

The victim Selvam (23) was a resident of Avudaisivanpatti near Keezhapavur, Tirunelveli and belonged 

to the Hindu-Nadar community. John Albert, who was residing in the same area, was also engaged in 

gunny sack trade and business competition led to enmity between him and Selvam and his father. 

On 19 th January 2008, Selvam went to attend a marriage function, where he met Jonh Albert. A squabble 

broke out between them. On the next day 20 th January 2008, Selvam and his friend were standing near 

the EB office. Two police constables from Pavur Chathiram police station came and took him to the 

police station on a two-wheeler. They told him that John Albert had lodged a complaint against him 

alleging that he picked up a scuffle with him at the marriage function. At the police station, Selvam was 

made to wait until Sub-Inspector (SI) Shanmugam came. When he arrived, he enquired Selvam about 

the matter. Selvam explained to the SI that there was enmity between his family and John Albert. The SI 

the scolded him and accused him of trying to cheat him. Then, he asked him to kneel down and hit him 

on his foot 5 times with the baton. While he was beating him, he verbally abused him. He hit him on his 

back with the baton and then asked him to stand up. He made him sign a blank sheet of paper and then 

asked him to wait outside. The next day morning, the police produced Selvam at Tenkasi Court. A 

petition was filed to bail him out, and he was released on bail that same day. 


Victim(s) : Ayyappan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Raja, PI, Rajamangalam P.S.; 

2)Jayakumar, PC, Rajamangalam P.S. 

Location : 1) Villivakkam P.S 2) Rajamangalam P.S., Chennai 

Date of incident : 01/12/ 2007 

Case details: 

The victim Ayyappan (20) was a resident of Villivakkam, Chennai and a member of the Hindu-Adhi- 

Dravidar community. He worked as daily wage laborer. He got involved in some theft cases in relation 

to which the police had arrested him quite often. Some times the police had also arrested and abused 

him in order to make him confess some theft that he was not involved in. He had often been to jail. 

During the night of 1 st December 2007, Ayyappan, he saw some policemen coming in a jeep. Afraid that 

they would catch him, he climbed up on a storied house and hid. However, he could not escape the 

police, who knew him well. They slapped him while scolding and verbally abusing him. One of the 

constables dragged him and put him in front of the Sub-Inspector (SI). The SI asked him his name and 

accused him of stealing wine from a wine shop situated near the Nathamuni theatre. The police officers 

gathered and beat him on his back, thighs and buttocks so that he writhed in pain. He explained to the 

police that he was not involved in any theft incident and was just returning home after watching a film in 

the theatre. The SI did not believe him and he was taken to Villivakkam police station in a jeep. On the 

way to the police station, one of the constables punched on his thigh with the ruler so that he cried in pain. 

From Villivakkam police station, he was taken to Rajamangalam police station.


Victim(s) : Stalin 

Perpetrator(s) : Thangaraj, SI, Suseendiram PS 

Location : Manikattipottal (House of the victim) 


Case Details: 

Victim Stalin, aged 32, mason by profession, is residing at Vairavilai village.On 25 th January, 2008, Sub- 

Inspector Thangaraj and head constable Nagalingam with 2 more constables entered his house and 

called him to the police station. Stalin and his mother told the police that they would come in the morning. 

But, the Sub-Inspector Thangaraj did not listen to them and scolded them with offensive terms. He 

started beating Stalin with the baton. Then he dragged Stalin for about 100 feet to the police jeep parked 

across the road and took him to the police station. 

At the station, he was made to stand with just the underwear and he was handcuffed. Sub-Inspector 

Thangaraj threatened Stalin by saying that he would file many false cases against him and would arrest 

him under the Goonda’s Act. He kicked hard on Stalin’s belly with his booted foot. Stalin lost his balance 

and fell down. Other police constables started beating Stalin with their baton on his knees, shoulders and 

waist.At a stage, when Stalin fell unconscious due to excessive pain, the next day, the police filed a false 

case against him alleging that he exhorted a sum of Rs. 2000/- from one Krishnan. He was later 

produced at the JM Court II, Nagerkovil and was remanded to Sub-Jail, Nagerkovil. 


Victim(s) : Duraipandi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Karthikeyan, Inspector, Anna Nagar PS 

2) Radhika, SI, Anna Nagar PS 

Location : Anna Nagar PS, Madurai, 


Case details: 

Victim Duraipandi, aged 27 years, is member of the Kallar Caste community and resides at Anna Nagar 

in Madurai, where he was also running a mobile phone shop. He is a bachelor and had an affair with a 

married woman named Bharathi whose husband is working abroad. One of the relatives of Bharathi’s 

husband lodged a false theft complaint against Duraipandi at Anna Nagar police station. 

On 29 th February 2008 Sub-Inspector, Radhika arrested Duraipandi on the pretext of enquiry and 

brought him to Anna Nagar police station. At 10.00 pm inspector Karthikeyan, bribed by the relatives of 

Bharathi’s husband and consequently acting in favour of the false complaint came. He verbally abused 

Duraibandi, referring to the affair with Bharathi, kicked him with the booted leg and forced him to undress. 

Afterwards Karthikeyan beat Duraibandi with his belt all over his body, which caused injuries all over the 

body. Karthikeyan threatened Duraipandi with dire consequence. 

On the same day Duraipandi was forwarded to the 6 th Court in Madurai by SI Radhika, where he 

showed his injuries to the judge, saying that he had been tortured at Anna Nagar police station. The 

Judge ordered to provide medical treatment and to open an enquiry about the inspector Karthikeyan’s 

conduct at Anna Nagar police station. After 4 days of medical treatment, on 4 April 2008, the judge closed 

the case of Duraipandi who was immediately released. 


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Victim(s) : Dinesh Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Uma Priyadarshini, SI, Kicchipalayam B-5 PS 

2) Ramakrishnan, SI, Kicchipalayam B-5 PS 

Location : Kicchipalayam B-5 PS 


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Case details: 

Victim Dinesh Kumar, aged 25 years, resides at the Kicchipalayam area in Salem and works as a daily 

labourer. On 30 th April 2008 a festival took place at Mariamman Temple during which a fight took place 

between one Chinnavan and Gopi. During this incident, Sumathi, the elder sister and other relatives of 

Dinsesh Kumar were severely injured and brought to Salem Government Hospital. 

Afterwards Uma Priyadarshini, Sub-Inspector (SI) of Kicchipalayam B-5 police station came to Dinesh’s 

house and took him to the police station using the pretext of enquiry. 

Having arrived at the station Dinesh was verbally abused by Uma Priyadarshini, who accused him of 

being a rowdy, and then forced to lie down on the floor. Afterwards these police officers stood on both of 

Dinesh’s legs with their booted legs and thrashed him on his foot with a baton. Afterwards Dinesh was 

made half naked, knocked down with a gun and then thrashed with a baton on his back and thighs. 

Dinesh’s jeans got torn due to the severe beating. Not able to bear the enormous pain Dinesh fainted. 


Victim(s) : Praveen Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) PC, Tiruvathavur PS 2) SI, Tiruvathavur PS 

Location : Tiruvathavur PS 




Case Details: 

Victim Praveenkumar, aged 19 years, member of the Parayar Caste community, resides at in Tanjavur 

and is working as an assistant to an advocate at Kumbakonam. On 23 rd March 2008, Praveenkumar 

got into the Tiruvathavur bus and was standing at the foot step because the bus was overcrowded. When 

the bus came out of the bus stand the town police Sub Inspector started to beat Praveenkumar on his 

legs and wanted to force him to get inside the bus. 

Afterwards Praveenkumar complained about the violent behavior of the SI to a police constable, who 

slapped Praveenkumar. Hereupon Praveenkumar informed the policemen about his profession and 

pointed out that the behavior of the SI and the constable was not covered by the law. Having heard this, 

the SI and the constable took Praveenkumar forcefully to the nearby police station where they beat him 

badly. 

Having been released, Praveenkumar announced to go to the Chief Judicial Magistrate court and file a 

private complaint against the Si and the constable. Five days later the SI negotiated with Praveenkumar 

and had apologized for his behavior.


Victim(s) : Serman 

Perpetrator(s) : Shanmugam, SI, Pavoor Chathiram PS 

Location : Pavoor ChathiramPS, Tenkasi 


Case details: 

The victim Serman (20) was a B.A Graduate and worked in a private hospital at Surandai He lived with 

in Thippanampatti, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli with his father Sivan Pandiwas and his brother Boopal. They 

belonged to the Hindu-Nadar community. Two years before the incident, their neighbor Arichandran 

borrowed Rs. 30000 from Serman. Later, he refused to repay the money as promised and declared 

that he could repay only in monthly installments of Rs. 1000/- every month. After paying for 8 months he 

refused to pay anymore and so, Serman lodged a complaint against him at the police station. But 

Arichandran bribed the police so that they acted in favor of him and failed to conduct a proper enquiry 

into the matter. Frustrated by this, Serman gave up the matter. 

On 26 th January 2008, Arichandran found his goats dead due to poisoning. As he suspected Serman 

and his family members, he lodged a complaint against them at Pavoor Chathiram police station. On 

the same day, the police arrested Serman and he was released on 30 January 2008. When he went 

to sign at the police station on 2 nd February 2008,the SI Shanmugam conducted an enquiry with him. 

Serman told him that he was not involved in the incident. The SI threatened him that if he did not tell the 

truth, he would tear all his educational certificates and render him unable to start his medical shop. When 

Serman did not answer to this, the SI got furious and slapped him on his cheeks twice. Then he caught 

hold of his head and dashed him on the wall. Serman experienced severe pain in his head and it got 

swollen. 

Case details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Sathivel 2) Annadurai 3) Baskar 4) Chettan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1)Lady SI, , Suramangalam PS 

2) PC, Suramangalam PS 

Location : Suramangalam PS 


Victim Sathivel, aged 26 years, is an inhabitant of Chinnapalayam On 30 th April 2008 he had completed 

his work Sathivel went to a coffee bar to have some rest. Then he and Annadurai, were arrested by a 

female Sub-inspector and brought to the Suramangalam police station. 

Sathivel’s identity information was recorded and when he explained that it was the second time he was 

arrested without any cause, the SI told him to give some other name and address that time. Afterwards 

Sathivel and Annadurai were released and met their friends Baskar and Chettan in front of the police 

station. Suddenly the female Sub-inspector of Suramangalam police station came again and took all 

four persons to the police office. At the police station all the victims were forced to undress and then 

beaten by a police constable with a lathi stick. 


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Victim(s) : Kalimuthu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Gunasekaran, PC, Illayankudi PS 

2) Robert Raja, Inspector , Illayankudi PS 

Location : Illayankudi PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Kalimuthu (27), a member of the Hindu Pallar Caste was a Lorry driver and lived with his family 

at Aalimadurai. On 27 th December 2007 as usual, Kalimuthu parked his lorry next to the pond and had 

his dinner at the Akbar hotel. When he went towards the lorry he saw someone sitting inside looking for 

something and he also saw another man standing near by. Due to the fact that he kept money in the lorry 

he got shocked and rushed to the scene. He asked them who they were, but both did not say anything 

and then both of them beat him with their hands. Later they told Kalimuthu that they were policemen and 

threatened him to take his lorry. Finally they asked him to take his lorry to the Illayankudi Police Station 

and so he drove the lorry. 

At the police station, they assaulted him without their uniforms. After that Robert Raja the Inspector came 

and got Rs 5000 from Kalimuthu’s vehicle moreover his cell phone and his driving license. He asked 

Kalimuthu if he dared to speak to the police without respect. He took the baton with iron edges from the 

table and asked him to stretch his hands. Then he beat him on his palms, his soles of the feet and on the 

backside of his waist, by stripping him naked. That night at 01.00 a.m. the Inspector asked Kalimuthu to 

come out from the room with his underwear and asked him to don his shirt and to tie his Kaili. Then the 

Inspector noted the identification marks from Kalimuthu’s body, registered his finger prints and got his 

signature. At 1.30am, the Inspector took Kalimuthu to the Illayankudi Government Hospital. As the doctor 

was not there, he took him to the doctor’s house. A constable went and spoke to the doctor and got a 

written certificate, but the doctor did not ask Kalimuthu anything. At, 2.30 a.m.., they took Kalimuthu again 

to the Illayankudi Police Station and locked him inside the prisoner’s room. Then two constables 

produced Kalimuthu before the Illayankudi Court. Britto, one of the constables who brought him to the 

Court received Rs 1500 from Kalimuthu’s father because he wanted money to produce Kalimuthu at the 

Court. After that, the Magistrate released Kalimuthu. 


Victim(s): : 1) Advocate Rajasekar, President of the Lawyers Association 

2) Advocate Rajasekar, 3) Advocate Vivekanandan, 

4) Advocate Dasaridass, 5) Advocate Ilangovan 

6) Advocate Kamaraj, Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore 

Perpetrator(s): : Kalaniyappan, Sub Inspector, Tiruneelakudi police station 

Location: : Tiruneelakudi police station 


Case details: 

The victims are a group of advocates namely, Advocate Rajasekar, President of the Lawyers Association, 

Advocate Rajasekar, Advocate Vivekanandan, Advocate Dasaridass, Advocate Ilangovan and Advocate 

Kamaraj of Kumbakonam Taluk(Tanjore). On 28 March 2008 Advocate Rajasekar, President of the 

Lawyers Association, talked with his clients at the court premises. At that time Kalaniappan, Sub 

Inspector (SI), Thirunilakudi police station had come there along with some accused.

Seeing this, Rajasekar asked the SI whether he was not ashamed to let free such persons named in 

FIR as accused and expressed the suspicion that the SI had been bribed. On the same day at 7.30 pm 

the advocate had gone to the police station and briefed the Inspector Palanisamy about the occurrence 

in the morning. The Inspector had told him that to take care of this affair the following day after having had 

talked to the District Superintendent of Police (DSP) and wanted to send Rajasekar home. Hereupon 

Rajasekar insisted on talking to the DSP himself what caused aggression on the side of the inspector 

who insulted him using sexually abusive terms. 

After this verbal attack Rajasekar contacted the other advocate Rajasekar, President of the Lawyers 

Association, who came immediately to the spot with 4 other advocates, namely Vivekanandan, Dasaridas, 

Ilangovan and Kamaraj. The advocates spoke to the Inspector and insisted that they would leave the 

place only if the SI had come to the station. The SI came at 9.30 pm to the police station and did not want 

to talk with the group of advocates and verbally abused them without showing any respect. 

The entrance door was locked by someone and the lights were switched off. Then the Inspector and the 

SI had taken guns and pointed towards the advocates threatening by announcing to kill all of them. The 

police driver took a gun with a bayonet and attacked the advocate Dasaridass so that he was bleeding 

from his lips. The two advocates Rajasekar and the President Rajasekar were also beaten by the 

police. Finally the advocates were able to free themselves and ran out of the police station shouting for 

help. People from the village came and stormed the police station. At about 11 pm the District Superintendent 

of Police came to the spot and advised the group of advocates not to take further action otherwise false 

cases would be lodged against them. Consequently the advocates conducted protest meeting to condemn 

the issue the next day. 


Victim(s) : 1) Balakumaran 2) P.Dhanasekaran & other members of 

Tamil Passion Group 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Thentamil Valavan, Police Inspector; 

2) 15 Police Constables. 

Location : Koyambedu Integrated Bus Stand, Chennai. 


Case Details 

The Victim Balakumaran was a resident of Chennai and a member of Tamil Passion Group. He 

worked in a hotel. Prior to the incident, Tamil Passion Group announced a demonstration against the 

Tamil Nadu State Government’s policy of avoiding using their mother language while patronizing other 

languages. 

On 25 th January 2008 at about 10.00 a.m., Balakumaran took part in the demonstration without 

damaging any property or causing commotion. At that time, Police Inspector Thentamil Valavan 

arrived there along with 15 other policemen. Without any prior warning or enquiry, the policemen began 

charging the demonstrators indiscriminately, not following any mandatory provisions. The PI proclaimed 

the arrest of all the demonstrating party members and ordered them to step into a bus. 

Subsequently, the named PI and two Police Constables surrounded Balakumaran in a bus and beat 

him with batons on his thighs, left arm and hands. A PC also kicked him in the stomach so that he fell 

down. While this went on, the policemen verbally abused him. After a while, they were taken to a hall at 

Chemathamman Nagar, where they were detained in a closed room. Balakumaran approached the 

High Court of Madras demanding action against the concerned policemen. 


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Victim(s) : K. Ganesan 

Perpetrator(s) : Robert Raja, PI, layankudi PS 

Location : Ilayankudi PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Mr. Ganesan (31) belonged to the Hindu Pallar community and resided at Naduvalasai Keelayur 

post, Ilayankudi with his family. One day Murugesan, his brother gave a complaint against him at the 

Ilayankudi PS. Based on that complaint, Mr. Tholkappiyan, Inspector of Ilayankudi PS inquired both 

and sent them away. In this situation, Ganesan’s brother made a complaint once again. This time it was 

sent to Robert Raja, who was the new Inspector at Ilayankudi PS. Accordingly, 29 th December 2007, 

while Ganesan was sleeping along with his wife and children at his home, a constable, arrived in a two 

wheeler and said that the new Inspector called for Ganesan. Ganesan replied that he would come to the 

police station at 10.00 a.m., but the constable forcibly took him in the wheeler, not allowing Ganesan to 

perform his morning observances. 

The inspector commanded Ganesan to stretch his hands and repeatedly beat with a metal edged baton. 

Ganesan couldn’t bear the pain and took his hands away. Therefore the Inspector kicked on his 

stomach with his right boot clad feet. Ganesan asked what mistake he had committed and the reason of 

beating him. The inspector retorted back, remarking Ganesan as a ‘Palla’ and stated if Ganesan had 

started speaking law. Then he commanded Ganesan to listen and asked him to return the money 

demanded by his brother and to vacate the house by night. Moreover the inspector threatened if 

Ganesan failed he would detain him in the lock up that night itself, hang him (or) shoot him in a fake 

encounter. Stating thus he once again kicked with his boot clad feet. 

In fear, Ganesan called his wife over phone from the station and asked her to bring Rs. 14,000 by 

borrowing for interest. Unable to bear the pain of undergoing violence in the hands of an Inspector having 

committed no mistake, Ganesan and his wife decided to commit suicide as a family, because of no 

other hope. Considering their 2 year old daughter, they changed their thoughts and gave a complaint in 

person at the Office of superintendent of Police Sivagangai 


Victim(s) : Sivadass 

Perpetrator(s) : Ayyapan, SI, Pudukaddai PS 

Location : Pudukaddai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Sivadass (40 years) is a daily labourer residing at Selamangalam village. His neighbors 

were accusing him of killing Thangammal, an aged woman. Using this opportunity the daughter Rukmani 

complained at the Pudukadai police station that the victim had murdered her mother. The police on this 

instigation came to the victim’s house at 10.30 am under the leadership of Ayyapan, Sub Inspector and

took the victim forcefully to the police station for inquiry. They hit the victim with lathis when he was stating 

that he was innocent. In front of the SI’s room he was forced to remove his shirt and dhoti and made to 

stand with his underwear. His hands were tied with a chain connected to the window which he faced. 

Sivadass was then beaten with thick wooden sticks on his buttocks and he was unable to see who were 

attacking him. The SI warned him if he shouted they would kill him there itself. He was beaten and 

insisted to agree that he had committed the murder. When Sivadass still refused he was unchained and 

forced to sit down with his legs stretched, two policemen had stood on his legs while the SI had hit hardly 

on the sole of his legs with a lathi. 

Later he was forced to sign on blank papers. At 6.pm two policemen took the victim to the magistrate and 

after getting some signatures there he was arrested at Nagercoil Jail. The police did not provide any food 

or water to him from the time of arrest to remand. The victim is affected very badly psychologically and 

was afraid even to go out of his house. 


Victim(s) : 1) A. Savariraj 2) S. Elisha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sekhar Singh, Inspector, Irayappanpatti PS 

2) Murugesan, PC, Irayappanpatti PS 

Location : Irayappanpatti PS 


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Case details: 

Victim A. Savariraj lives in Irayappanpatti and is a shop owner. Furthermore he is working in a 

company situated at Perunthurai. The Victim S. Elisha is Savariraj’s wife and takes care of the shop 

in the absence of her husband. 

On 7 th March 2008, when Savariraj was at home, the Inspector had gone there in his civilian attire and 

he was in a drunken condition and wanted Savariraj to come to the police station immediately. After 

having seen the condition of Sekhar Singh, Savariraj replied that he would come to the police station 

the next morning. After these words the Inspector pulled Savariraj’s shirt collar and beat in his face and 

especially on his eyes. When Elisha came to stop the beating and protect her husband, she was 

slapped on her shoulder and face and verbally abused by Sekhar Singh. 

Afterwards Savariraj was brought to the police station; where inspector Sekhar Singh and another 

constable named Murugesan, beat all over his body ruthlessly without cease. Savariraj who could no 

longer bear the enormous pain, fell down. Hereupon Sekhar Singh stamped on Savariraj’s face with 

his boot clad feet so that his lips cracked and blood came out. Savariraj was undressed and constable 

Murugesan kicked with his boots in Savariraj’s stomach and genitals. Due to the unbearable pain 

Savariraj fell unconscious. As Savariraj regained consciousness, the policemen asked him to wash 

his face and they poured a lot of water on him and beat him again. 

After having regained consciousness the next morning, he was taken to the Court and thereafter he 

was remanded. 




Victim(s) : Chellammal 

Perpetrator(s) : Padmanaban, PI, All Women’s PS, Tanjore 

Location : All Women’s PS, Tanjore 


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Case Details: 

The victim Chellammal was a student and she belonged to Narikuravar community. On 18 th April, 2008 

a police team had gone to her house and asked her about his mother and father. The police officers have 

abused them and had asked them if they survived by stealing. The police had slapped the victim and 

had criticized her mother. 

The police had abused her vulgarly and had beaten her back. They have snatched one sovereign of 

gold chain and have taken her to the police station. The police had stared at her private parts causing 

mental agony to the victim. The next day, the police have got her signatures on blank papers and she 

was produced before the Magistrate and then sent to Women’s Home. The victim was mentally 

depressed due to the police atrocity and later she had come out on bail. 




Victim(s) : Ragupathy (a) Thavakalaiyan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ganapathy, SI, Vaniyambadi Town PS 

2) Devendran, SI, Vaniyambadi Town PS 



Case Details: 

Victim Ragupathy alias Thavakalaiyan (22) lived with his family at Pattarai Pudhumanai Village. Oneyear 

back the Umarabath Police seized TVS vehicle carrying arrack and thereby filed a case on 

Ragupathy. He had no connection with that. The case was proceeding in Ambur JM Court. He went and 

came for the adjournments. For some days his health was in a bad condition, and he didn’t appear for 

the adjournment. Hence his advocate told him that a warrant was issued for him. As a result he was 

about to go to the court. 23 rd March 2008, the police who were in their civilian attire came in a jeep and 

caught Ragupathy’s father Aasaithambi calling him as Ragupathy. But his father replied that it was not him 

and that the real one was sleeping at his home. Then the police men came and knocked on the door 

waking Ragupathy up. As he opened the door the police officers caught his shirt and pulled him saying 

that he should follow. 

The jeep went to a place near Mettupalayam at Vaniyambadi. A police officer rebuked Ragupathy stating 

if he won’t obey, and shook him catching hold of his hair, bend his head and punched on his back. Then 

the jeep went to Vaniyambadi Town Police Station. They took him to the stand where bikes were parked 

and beat him with batons. He didn’t know all the parts of the body where he was beaten, but caused by 

the beating the skin on his right shoulder came out and his back was swollen with blood clots. He couldn’t 

bear the pain and tried to stop the lathi with both his hands. The brass edge of the baton struck him 

causing the skin in his fingers came out forming blood clots.


Victim(s) : Rajith alias Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Vadaseri PS 

Location : Vadaseri PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Rajith alias Singh (23 years) is residing at Ambalathiruthi and belongs to the Scheduled caste 

community. On the day of incident Ranjith was engaged in his housework at Ambalathiruthi and at 9am 

when six policemen have caught hold of him strongly. Then the police pushed Ranjith towards the 

vehicle by abusing him verbally. The villagers and the family members opposed the act of the police and 

shouted with confusion. The police told them that there was murder case on Ranjith and that they are 

taking him to the police station for an inquiry and left the place. 

Ranjith was taken to the Vadaseri Police Station where he was pushed to a corner room. One of the 

constables ordered him to remove his pants and shirt and two policemen jointly started hitting Ranjith with 

lathis all over his body inspite of his shouting. The police asked him if he was the person who had 

attacked one Selvaraj but Ranjith did nothing of what they were mentioning. Immediately one of the 

policemen told that with this treatment he would not answer so the Inspector gave tight blows on his ears 

and Ranjith was made to sit down with his legs stretched and the police beat him with lathis on the sole of 

his feet. Ranjith was kept at the police station till 7 pm and then they let him go. Later he came to know that 

he was included as A5 in a criminal case of attempt to murder Selvaraj. 

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Victim(s): : Sebasthi 

Perpetrator(s): : Krishnan, SI, Kalayarkoil P.S. 

Location: : Kalayarkoil P.S. 


Case Details: 

The victim Sebasthi (45) was a resident of Kalayarkoil, Sivagangai and a member of the Christian 

Nadar Community. He did agricultural work and climbed coconut palm trees. 

On 1 st May 2008, when Sebasthi, his children and wife were sleeping in their house, the Sub-Inspector 

of Kalayarkoil police, and 4 other persons in civil dress have gone to the house. They shinned their 

torches at the sleeping Sebasthi, kicked him with their boots and beat him. When Sebasthi asked the 

SI why they had come, he answered that they had received a complaint against him stating that he was 

doing toddy tapping and the policemen took him with them in a police van, where Sacur Louis Pitchi 

was already sitting. 



When they arrived at Kalayarkoil police station, the SI asked him to tell the truth whether he was doing 

toddy tapping. Sebasthi again stated that he did not do that and only engaged in palm tree extract 

business. Then the SI hit him on both his checks and beat him again and again with an iron lathi stick on 

his hands. 

Sebasthi and Louis Pitchai were kept in the police station until the next day morning. Thereafter a case 

was registered against Sebasthi and he was put in Sivaganga Prison. 

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Case details: 


Victim(s) : Selvaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chitrai Selvan, advocate, Boothalur 2) a group of men 

hired by Chitrai Selvan3) Kalaniyappan, SI, 

Tiruneelakudi PS 4) other constables of Tiruneelakudi PS 

Location : Tiruneelakudi PS 


Victim Selvaraj, aged 20 years, member of the Kallar Caste community is a resident of Boothalur, 

Thiruvaiyaru Taluk (Thanjavur) and is works as a daily labourer. 

On 20 April 2008 at 9.00 am Selvaraj was taken to advocate Chitrai Selvan’s house, where he was 

threatened and accused of having stolen the advocate’s cell phone, cash of Rs 1500 and a watch the 

previous day. 

Selvaraj was enquired Selvan’s house at Boothalur where Jayakumar, Vimal, Inbaraj and Kamaraj 

who were with the advocate beat on his back several times with a belt, kicked at his chest and punched 

in his face several times. 

Afterwards the advocate and five of his hired men transferred Selvaraj to Avaramaptti near Boothalur. 

During the trip Selvaraj’s hands were tied on his back and he was beaten several times by the 

advocate, who wanted to know where Selvaraj hid the things Selvan were stolen of. Selvaraj confessed 

his innocence repeatedly and begged for release. 

Having reached Avarampatti, Selvaraj was tied with his hands to the TV and afterwards beaten on all 

over his body. The unbearable pain led to unconsciousness. Water was splashed on Selveraj’s face 

who regained consciousness and was again beaten, this time with ceiling woods. A person who was 

standing behind Selvaraj hit on his head with an iron pipe, which caused a bleeding injury and a faint. 

Having again been woken up by the help of water urine was poured on his face and dung was put into 

his mouth. 

At around 5.00 pm Selvaraj was brought back to his house what was ransacked by the men hired by 

the advocate who also destroyed the whole furnishing. When Selvaraj was pushed down in front of his

house, the advocate stamped on Selvaraj’s hip thrice with his feet. Afterwards Selvaraj was brought to 

the advocate’s house at Boothalur where he had to sign a white paper sheet. 

At 7.00 pm Selvaraj was transferred to the Boothalur police station where he was assaulted by two 

policemen at the entrance. Inside the police station Selvaraj was beaten on his hands by Abdul Lathip, 

Sub-inspector (SI), who was using a metal filled baton and wanted to force him to confess the theft. 

Afterwards Selvaraj was forced to undress so that he was only wearing underwear. Having chained his 

hands and legs SI Abdul Lathip and four constables beat on Selvaraj’s back, hands and legs repeatedly 

with the baton. 

Selvaraj’s mother was not allowed to come and see her son. The police officers asked her to give them 

Rs. 1500 for a medical treatment of Selvaraj and as a bribe to assure that no false case would be lodged 

against Selvaraj. Although the SI filed a case against Selvaraj. 

At 10.00 pm Selvaraj was brought to a private hospital where he got medical treatment for his injuries. 

Due to the torture Selvaraj was not able to walk. 

Having signed a paper at the magistrate’s house Selvaraj was brought Trichy Central Jail afterwards. 

On 09 May 2008 Selvaraj got a conditional bail from Thiruvaiyaru Court and so he had to sign for 15 

days at Boothalur Police station. 

Due to the sustained torture Selvaraj was suffering of pain in his head wherefore he went to different 

hospitals. During that time, there were changes in his routine activities, so that he also got a psychiatric 

treatment. 

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Victim(s) : Sathishkumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Senniyappan, SI, Vaniyambadi Taluk PS 

Location : Vaniyambadi Taluk PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sathishkumar (20) resided at CV Pattarai, Vanniyambadi, Vellore and belonged to the Scheduled 

Caste Community. On the date of incident, at 04.00 a.m. in the morning he heard someone knocking on 

his door and he opened. He was shocked to see two policemen. They asked him where his father was 

and he replied that his father went to Chennai for a wedding. When the police asked Sathishkumar to 

come with them he refused. So the SI furiously slapped him continuously asking him how dare he was 

to tell him that he could not come to the police station. 

The SI made the victim bend and caught hold of his neck smashed on his neck and body for more than 

six times and put him into the police jeep forcefully. Sathishkumar was kept at the police station till the 

evening. On the same day Sathishkumar’s father Maghi came to the police station with some village 



heads. He spoke to the Constable Murugesn and gave a shirt to his son and also asked him to leave the 

police station. 

The Sub Inspector asked Maghi to get arrested in either the case of liquor or theft of leather; else he would 

book him under two wheeler theft case since they had purchased a new two wheeler. Maghi said that he 

got the two-wheeler by a loan and it was their own money and refused for any false cases against him. 

So the Sub Inspector asked him to give Rs. 20000/- to leave him free without booking him under any of 

the cases. On hearing this Maghi fainted at the police station and the villagers who accompanied him 

took him to the nearby Government Hospital for treatment. 

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Victim(s): : Andi 

Perpetrator(s): : Policemen, Dhanuskodi P.S. 

Location: : Dhanuskodi P.S. 


Case details: 

The victim Andi (28) was a resident of Mamanathapuram, Rameswaram. He was poor and worked as 

a fisherman. On 17 th June 2008 at around 5 p.m., Andi was walking on Dhanuskodi road. At that time, 

two unidentified policemen in civil dress came and stopped him. As he was able to identify them as 

policemen, he asked them what they wanted from him. When they unexpectedly started hitting him, Andi 

was frightened and asked what he had done wrong. Then one policeman verbally abused him and hit 

him again. The policeman also tore his shirt, so that he was made half naked. Then the policemen took 

him to Dhanuskodi Police Station while beating him. 

In the police station, two policemen had beaten him, did not allow him to speak. They threatened him not 

to make a statement against them as they were policemen. Then the one policeman hit him with his 

hands so that he fell down. Thereafter he slapped his thighs with his slippers so that he shouted with pain. 

The police have detained him without any reason and then sent him out after getting his signatures on 

blank papers. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : R. Singam 

Perpetrator(s) : Selvaraj, SI, Sivagiri PS 

Location : Sivagiri PS 


Victim R. Singam, aged 48, member of the Vanniyar-Caste, occupation coolie, resides in 1st Street, 

Sivagiri in Tirunelveli District. At the 5 th of March 2008, the Sub Inspector of Sivagiri and another Head

Constable beat him on his buttocks, thighs and below the left knee with their batons because he had 

complained about the bad condition of the roads. Then they took him to the police station. There the sub 

inspector slapped him on his cheek. Then he summoned the head constable and asked him to bind 

Singam. They took him, made him sit in front of the lock up and tied his left leg alone with a chain. Without 

questioning him they kept him like this until around 6.00 pm without giving him something to eat. Around 

08.00 pm, they filed a case on Singam stating that he had created a problem with the people having 

consumed alcohol. Then they forced him to sign it. Until now he didn’t receive an invitation from the Court 

nor did police officers come and call him. Singam gave a complaint to the Deputy Superintendent of 

Police requesting action against sub inspector Selvaraj. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Abdul Bahid 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Thiruvaiyaru PS 

Location : Thiruvaiyaru PS 


Victim Abdul Bahid, aged 15, resides at Pallivaasal Street, Kalyanapuram Post, Tanjore District and 

belongs to the Muslim community. On 1 st of February 2008, the police took Abdul Bahid alleging him that 

he stole a moped. They held him at the station for 2 days, thrashed him, humiliated him and sent him 

back. 

In another situation on 8 th June, 2008 at around 10.00 a.m. the Thiruvaiyaru police came and took Abdul 

Bahid under custody alleging that he stole the plastic pipes stored in a construction site. The police hit him 

and kicked him on his buttocks with their booted legs. All the policemen, who passed by, hit him on his 

head and pinched him. Then, they forced him to clean the chairs and tables at the police station with a 

cloth. Again the police hit him. Police constable Murthy pinched him on his thigh and it started bleeding. 

Abdul fell to their feet and begged them not to beat him, but they continued. Then they threatened that if he 

would not come to the police station daily they would file a case against him. 


Victim(s) : Uthirakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Ananthan, Head Constable, Shanmugam, Head Constable, Ravi, 

Constable, Palani, Driver from the Prohibition Enforcement Wing 

Location : Excise Police Station, Vellore 

Date of incident : 18 January 2008 

Case Details: 

Victim Mr. Uthira Kumar (50) lived with his wife Mrs. Ranganayaki (42) and his two sons Kamal (25) 

and Gunasekaran (24) at the Street No 6/5, Narayanasamy Street, Pennathur Post, in Vellore District. 


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He and his wife earned their livings by working as masons. They belonged to the Hindu Vanniyar caste. 

His father Mr. Chinnasamy was an Ex-Service man. 

He used to get 4 bottles of liquor with his canteen card and gave 2 to Utthira Kumar. He took generally 

some drinks at the night before going to bed to have a better sleep. In 2007 Utthira and a friend came to 

his place and took some drinks from the liquor. On this day the Head Constable (HC) Mr. Shanmugam 

came to Utthira’s house and asked him if he sold illegal arrack. The HC took him to the Excise Branch 

Police Station (PS) Vellore, registered a petty against him and then sent him away. 

18 January 2008 at around 10.30 p.m. while Uthira was sleeping in his house three constables called 

Mr. Ananadhan, Mr. Shanmugam and Mr. Ravi from the Excise Duty PS arrived with the driver Palani. 

They broke the door and came inside. They abused him with filthy words and took him to the PS. 

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There they stripped him naked and tied both his hands towards his back. They also made him sit and 

stretched his legs. In this situation two police men stood on his knees with their boot clad feet. The 

persons were Constable Shanmugam and Constable Ravi. The writer Ananathan beat him on his sole 

with the baton measuring about 4 feet. After this he was told to jump from a 4 feet high elevation. He had 

blood clot on his feet as he was beaten when he jumped it caused severe pain. Moreover they beat him 

on his back and on his buttocks with the batons until it was swollen. 

19 January 2008 Ramadas the Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Police (ADSP) arrived at 09.30 a.m. 

because he was inquiring about the case. Meanwhile Uthira sat in the PS. The Sub Inspector (SI) came 

to him and slapped him on his cheeks. Then the ADSP kicked him with his boot clad foot and asked 

where someone called Murugan was. At about 10.00 p.m. he got something to eat. Afterwards the ADSP 

as well as the SI encircled Uthira and beat him severely. At 02.00 p.m. they produced him before the 

Judicial Magistrate Court. They didn’t take him to the judge, but got the signature to send him to the 

Central Prison. He stayed there for 15 days. 

FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/CHE/28/03/2008 

Victim(s): : Ramamurthy 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Satish, police, Muthaiahpettai PS 2) Dinakar, police, 

Muthaiahpettai PS 

Location: : Tambuchetty Street, Chennai 




Case details: 

The victim Ramamurthy (42) was a resident of Royapuram, Chennai and a member of the Nayakar 

Caste community. He worked as a lorry driver for the municipal corporation. 

On 10 th March 2008 at 12 a.m. Ramamurthy and four other workers of the municipal corporation was 

pouring tar on the road at Tambuchetty Street. One of his colleagues, C. Mari, was filling sand in 

Ramamurthy’s lorry. At that time Sundaram passed by in his car and he got tar and sand in his eyes. 

This made him angry and he got into an argument with C. Mari, so Ramamurthy intervened to pacify 

them.

At that time, the Muthaiahpettai policemen Satish and Dinakar passed by on their two-wheeler. They 

saw the fighting and came towards Ramamurthy. They started verbally abusing him with sexually 

abusive terms and they caught hold of his shirt and slapped him on his cheeks. Both the policemen beat 

Ramamurthy badly and he pleaded them to leave him alone. For this they scolded him for raising his 

voice against them and they caught first his right and then left hand thumb and twisted it. Then they made 

him bend and punched him on his back. Finally they left him there and went away. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kandan 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravichandran, SI, Nagercoil 

Location : Thakkalai PS 


The victim Kandan was a resident of Thanjavur and he belonged to Kuravar Community. The police of 

Nagercoil have searched him with reference to a theft case. On 18 th January, 2008 the police team have 

arrested him and had taken him to Thakkalai Police Station. The police had made him lie on the bench 

with his hand tied. Then the police had rolled a wooden log over him and had beaten him on his waist. 

The police had asked him to reveal the place where he had kept the stolen jewels and they have 

enquired him about his cousin Sekar and have arrested him. Then the police had tied his shoulders and 

have hung him and beaten his sole. The next day, he was taken to Eranial Police Station and a case was 

filed against him. 

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Victim(s) : Ms. Chitra 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Afgari PS 

Location : Afgari PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Ms. Chitra, aged 37, is residing at Arunthathiar Colony and she is a member of the Malaikuravar 

caste. She earned her living by Juice Making, at the workshop at Katpadi owned by Mr. Sankar. On 

18 th April, 2008, five police officers came to the place stating that she was producing arrack. When she 

replied that she produced juice, they beat her son more than 10 times with their sticks. Further, they tied 

up her son’s both hands and beat him. Chitra cried that her son was suffering from typhoid fever but the 

police tortured and beat them till 1.00 p.m. that she was producing arrack. When she stated that she was 

only producing juice they tied the hands of her son with his knees and made him lie on the ground like 

this for two hours 



Afterwards the police carried away the juice-producing machine and all other things available in the 

house along with a car stood in the portico. Chitra and her son were also carried to the police station in 

a jeep. At about 1.30 p.m., the High Police Officials came and enquired the incidents. The each Higher 

Authority (name not known, but Chitra is able to identify) slapped her in her face. They also kicked her, 

trying to force her to confess where he fainted. The next day, Chitra and her son were remanded into 

judicial custody in the Vellore Court. 

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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Ayyanar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vijayan, SI, Kenikarai PS 2) Kenndey, PC, Bazaar PS 

Location : Thiruparankundram 


The victim Ayyanar was a working at a quarry in Kamatchipuram. He had participated in the public 

meeting organized by the People’s Watch under People’s Tribunal on Torture at Thiruparankundram. 

When he had gone to the near by shop, a SI and three constables who were in their civilian attire and 

enquired him. They have threatened to kill him if he shouted and had closed his mouth. Then they have 

taken him to a lodge and have showed a photo and have asked if it was he. 

The policemen had made several calls from his cell phone. Later they have called Selvam, Secretary 

of the Otar Kuravar Sangam to the lodge and have got his signature in a document. The police had 

falsely told him that they were from the local police station. The victim had come to know from their 

conversation that they have monitored him from the previous day and had kidnapped him. Later the 

People’s Watch staffs who have inquired at the Thiruparankundram Police Station and have saved him. 



Case details: 


Victim(s) : Aadu Saravanan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murugavel, Inspector, West PS, Tanjore 

2) Karunanidhi, SI, West PS, Tanjore 

Location : West PS, Tanjore 


Victim Aadu Saravanan, aged 32 years, member of the Vellalar Caste community, resides in Tanjore 

and works as an auto driver. On 24 th June 2008 there was a quarrel between Aadu and Selvam, another 

auto driver, because of disagreement about the distribution of the customers. In this situation violence 

broke out between the two men, who were very soon calmed by a colleague.

At 10 pm a police jeep came to the auto stand and Sub-Inspector Karunanidhi with two other constables 

took Aadu to the West police station using the pretext of enquiry. 

The Inspector beat Aadu and verbally abused him. After some time inspector Murugavel forced Aadu 

to undress and started to beat him with the baton on his legs what caused unbearable pain and bleeding 

inquiries on Aadu’s knees. Afterwards the inspector and two other police constables who were present 

made Aadu sit on the floor and then stood on his legs. 

On 25 th June 2008 in the morning hours inspector Murugavel threatened Aadu announcing to lodge 

false cases about him. No food was provided to Aadu who was forwarded to the Judicial Magistrate 

court in the evening. The Judge ordered Aadu to pay a fine of Rs. 250 what was done by Aadus brother 

who also came to the court. Furthermore Aadu was registered with a photo in a list of violent persons in 

the West police station. 


Victim(s) : Nizam 

Perpetrator(s) : Kannan, PC, Vasudevanallur PS 

Location : Vasudevanallur PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Nizam, aged 23, is a Muslim and his occupation is coolie. He was taking a bath together with Ali 

Badhusha, his neighbor. After that Around 02.00 pm, Constable Kannan of Vasudevanallur Police 

Station came and asked where he had taken Ali Badhusha. Nizam replied that he did not know where 

Ali went after the bath. Kannan abused him verbally referring to his religion and slapped hard on his 

cheek, caught hold of his hair and pulled him to the police station. There, the Constables beat him with 

a lathi below his thighs and on the sole of his feet four to five times. They asked him to jump. After he 

jumped, they asked him to bend down. Then the Constables punched him five times with their elbows. 

Nizam felt giddy and fainted. 

As they sprinkled water on his face, he gained consciousness. After that the constables kicked him with 

their boot clad feet in his stomach and in his private parts as he lay on the floor. Nizan squirmed in pain. 

Even when Ali Badhusha was brought to the police station Nizam was not released. Then the police 

threatened to detain him once again if he would talk about the torture. 




Victim(s) : Jegan 

Perpetrator(s) : Balakrishnan, SI, Virudhampattu PS 

Location : Virudhampattu PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Jegan was a resident of Kazhinjur village. On 27 th April, 2008 a team of police had gone to 

his house with reference to a mobile theft. The police had dragged him to the police van and his friend 

Chakrapani was inside. He had told the police that he had got the mobile from the victim Jegan. The 

police had stripped them naked and made them sit at the veranda and they were not allowed to meet 

their relatives. 

Then the victim was made to sit on the floor with his legs apart and the Inspector had beaten his foot with 

the baton severely. He was deprived of water and then taken to Taluk Police Station. He was made to 

sit in folded position and an iron rod was inserted in-between his knees and hung inversely. The victim 

Jegan had almost fainted. The victim and his friend were threatened not to disclose anything before the 

magistrate and then they were remanded. 



Case details: 


Victim(s): : Sankar 

Perpetrator(s): : Police constable, Karipatti, Vazhappadi Taluk, Salem District. 

Location: : Karipatti, Vazhappadi Taluk, Salem District 


The victim Sankar (26) was a resident of Karipatti Village, Vazhapadi, Salem. He was a member of the 

Hindu-Arundhathiyar community and had studied up to 10 th Std. As the sole breadwinner of his family, 

he used to buy mushroom packets and sell them on the road with some extra margin. 

On 28 th July 2008 when Sankar was selling mushroom packets on the road, a Police Constable came 

to him and questioned him about his business. The PC asked him if he had obtained a permission to sell 

mushroom packets at the police station and Sankar replied that he had not got any permission. The PC 

then threatened him that he would file a case against him, alleging that he caused disturbances to the 

public traffic. 

Sankar begged the PC not to file a case against him. Then the PC verbally abused him and slapped him 

on his left cheek and beat him severely on his thighs and buttocks with a baton. Further he asked him 

to stretch out his arms and hit him on his palms with the baton. Then he again told him to come to the 

police station, but Sankar beseeched the constable to let him free amidst the public. The constable then 

asked Sankar to give him Rs. 100 and Sankar paid him the amount from the days’ collection.


Victim(s) : Muiyasamy (a) Kullanari 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kandiappan, HC, Vaniyampadi Taluk PS 

2) Chennaiyan, SI, Vaniyampadi Taluk PS 

Location : Vaniyampadi Taluk PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Muiyasamy alias Kullanari (35) resided at 51/5, V.O.C. Street, Jabarapettai Post, Mettupalayam, 

Vaniyampadi, Vellore District with his family. He belonged to the Hindu-Vanniyar community. On 9 th 

April 2008, the Vaniyampadi Taluk police trespassed into the house. Although the police was aware of 

the fact that young girls were in the household he kicked on the door with his booted leg. 

The HC scolded the women using offensive terms and in front of them, he kicked on Kullanari’s back, 

caught him by his hair, dragged him out of the house and hit him 4 times with his right arm. Kullanari 

asked him what kind crime has he committed. The police alleged that there was a skin theft at the 

Kutchery Road. The police took Kullanari to the Kutchery Road. Reaching that road the police arrested 

one Samir and took both to the Taluk police station. 

At the police station, the HC said to Kullanari that he would file a simple case against him alleging that 

he stole 30 goat skins. Kullanari was supposed to confess to the crime and should spend some days 

in jail. The HC gave him a punch on his face and filed a case against him alleging him that he pilfered 

some goat skins and remanded him by 09.00 p.m. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Sultan 2) Allaudin Kani 3) Jamuna Begum 

Perpetrator(s) : Sundara Mahalingam, SI, Sivagangai Town PS 

Location : Sivagangai Town PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sultan (63) lived with his family at Palanganatham, Madurai. In 2006 there was a theft case 

against his son-in-law Mr. Noor Mohamed at Madurai C-2 Police Station Subramanian. He was 

released in bail and after that the family did not have any information about him. 

On 8 th June 2008 early in the morning,when Sultan was sleeping in his daughter’s house four 

personshave gone there. Sundara Mahalingam alone was in police uniform. The police men said 

that the new Sub – Inspector wanted to see the family and asked them to come with them. 



After a long time, Sultan asked the police for the place they were going. They replied that his son-in-law 

committed a theft of 20 sovereign for that they were taken to the Sivagangai PS for enquiry. At the police 

station, the SI Sundara Mahalingam threatened Sultan’s daughter Jamuna Begum to tell the place 

where her husband stayed if not he will put a false case against the family and put them in jail for six 

months. 

Sundara Mahalingam attacked his relative Allaudin Kani with his lathi. Jamuna begged the SI to leave 

Sultan and Allaudin Kani and she promised that she didn’t know anything about her husband. Then the 

SI told Jamuna to go out. 

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After that the SI removed Sultan’s dhoti and shirt. He attacked with his lathi again and again on Sultan’s 

back side. As a result there was a blood injury on his back side. He said that he didn’t know the place 

where his son-in-law was hiding, but the police beat him mercilessly and then let him go. 


Victim(s) : Etthiraj 

Perpetrator(s) : Sridhar Babu, PI, G-1 Vepery PS 

Location : G-1 Vepery PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Etthiraj (35) from the Hindu Adhi-Dravidar caste lived with his wife and 2 children at Vyasarpadi, 

Chennai. He worked as an auto-driver. On 3 rd February 2008 he took a customer to Perambur and then 

he had a tea. While drinking someone from behind came with his bicycle and hit Etthiraj’s ankle and went 

away without mentioning. Etthiraj fell down on the ground and got angry. So he picked up some stones 

and threw them on the man on the bicycle. The man looked back and Etthiraj recognized that it was a 

Police Constable. Etthiraj went home after this incident. 



.Later that night, four uniformed police constables entered Etthiraj’s home and dragged him to the patrol 

jeep, parked outside. They scolded him using offensive terms and hit him with their arms and batons. In 

the Police Station (PS) they made him remove his clothes and kicked him on his back and thighs with 

a baton and their booted feet. Caused by this beats he cried loudly which made the Constables stop 

injuring. After this he had to sit at the drawing room. 

The next morning they called him inside the Inspector’s room. He also hit Etthiraj on his back with his 

arms and made him sit in the drawing room again. Two constables continued kicking Etthiraj with her 

booted legs. At around 4.00 p.m. they took him for producing to a judge at the Egmore Court. As a result 

he was put in the Puzhal Jail for 2 days.


Victim(s) : A. Joseph 

Perpetrator(s) : Manohaar, SI, Boothatlur PS 

Location : Boothatlur PS 


Case Details: 

Victim A. Josepf, aged 76, resides at Madtha Kovil Street, Boothalur, Tiruvaiyaru taluk, Tanjore and is 

a member of the Christian community. His younger son Stephen Manohaar had a dispute with his family 

in law due to which they filed a complaint against him at Boothalur police station stating that he would beat 

his wife. Sub inspector Abdul Latib was bribed by the counterparty and so he took Stephen to the police 

station and beat him up there. Unable to bear the disgrace Stephen attempted to commit suicide and died 

on 25 th of April 2006. 

One year later Joseph wanted to file a complaint at the police station regarding to an act of vandalism on 

the 7 th of July 2007. Superintendent Rajendran did not take the complaint and punched him strongly into 

his face. 

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Victim(s) : Saritha 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Vijayakumar, Inspector, Gudiyatham PS 2) Mohan, SI, 

Gudiyatham PS 3) Manohar, HC, Gudiyatham PS 

Location : Gudiyatham PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Saritha had resided with her mother, husband and her younger brother Karthik. On 11 th April, 

2008 her brother had eloped with a girl. With reference to that, the police had taken the victim, her 

husband and mother to the police station. The Inspector had inquired the whereabouts of her brother and 

when she had told him that she was not aware of that, he had threatened them with dire consequences 

and had left. 

There after they were called by the police very often and humiliated. The victim and her mother were 

made to clean the police station and abused offensively. The victim’s husband and elder brother were 

beaten in presence of them. The victim Saritha was not able to tolerate the humiliation and she had 

consumed pesticide. But she was saved by her husband and hospitalized. The police had gone to the 

hospital and had forced her to sign a statement but she had refused. Then the victim’s husband had sent 

complaints to the higher officials and Human Rights Commissions. 




Victim(s): : Radhakrishnan 

Perpetrator(s): : 1)SI, Eraniyal PS 2) Praveenkumar, PC, Eraniyal PS 

Location: : Eraniyal PS 


Case details: 

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The victim Radhakrishnan (45) was a resident of Keezhkaruppukodu, Kalkulam, Kanyakumari and a 

member of the Hindu-Nadar community. He was engaged in agricultural cultivation and also in rearing 

cows and goats. 

On 18 th June 2007 a scuffle broke out between Radhakrishnan and his neighbor Ramadas, who was a 

Police Constable at Boothapandi police station. Following that incident, Ramadas arranged an assault 

on Radhakrishnan by hiring some rowdies. In that assault, Radhakrishnan was severely injured and 

underwent medical treatment at Kottar Government Hospital for 12 days. 

Afterwards Radhakrishnan lodged a complaint to the Superintendent of Police and as a result, Ramadas 

was transferred to the A.R. Camp. On 2 nd July 2008, he found 3 goats missing. So he went to Eraniyal 

police station on 3 rd July 2008. When they reached the police station, Radhakrishnan saw that Ramadas 

was speaking with the female Sub-Inspector. Radhakrishnan handed over a complaint to the SI, who 

then shouted at him that he had filed a case against the police. She caught hold of Radhakrishnan’s collar 

and dragged him inside a room by his shirt and slapped him hard on his left cheek. 


Victim(s): : Raja 

Perpetrator(s): : Police, Yelachipalayam PS 

Location: : Yelachipalayam PS 




Case details: 

Victim Raja, aged 29 years, member of the Adi-Dravidar Caste community, resides at Vaiyappamalai. 

There was a conflict between Raja and his mother Jeya, regarding her way of life. They have both made 

complaints about each other. 

On 12 th August 2008 Raja was taken forcefully to the Yelachipalayam police station by the writer and was 

pushed down to the ground. As a consequence of this, Raja had sustained injuries on his forehead and 

internal injury on his eyebrows. The police threatened him not to reveal the violence and released him. 

Raja feared further police attacks due to the instigation of his mother and tried to commit suicide by 

consumed poison. He was brought to the government hospital where he underwent medical treatment 

and was threatened again by some policemen who wanted to distract him from publicising the sustained 

torture.


Victim(s): : 1) Murugaraj; 2) Gurumurthy 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Rajendran, PI, Tanjore West PS 

2) Pazhanivel, HC, Tanjore West PS 

Location: : Tanjore West PS 

Date of incident: : 19 /07/2008 

Case details: 

The victims Murugaraj (28) and Gurumurthy (25) were both residents of Kumbakonam. Murugaraj 

was a member of the Hindu-Parayar community and worked as an electrician. Murugaraj’s father-inlaw 

Rathinam, purchased a motor cycle on behalf of Murugaraj in his name. He paid a sum of Rs. 

15000 as advance to Anandu and Saravanan, who sold him the motor cycle. When Murugaraj and 

Rathinam took delivery of the motor cycle on 25 th March 2008, Anandu and Saravanan promised 

them that they would arrange to get the registration number for the motor cycle at the Road Transport 

Office at their company’s expense. 

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On 19 th July 2008, he went to Kumbakonam to purchase electrical goods. On the way, he met Anandu 

and enquired about the promised registration. But Anandu replied in an irritated tone and complained to 

the police. 

The PI slapped Murugaraj on his right cheek and shouted at him and Head Constable Pazhanivel hit 

him on his back. All the 3 police men also hit Gurumurthy on his arms. The police dragged them to the 

police jeep and took them to the police station. On the way to the police station, the HC and another police 

constable beat them both inside the jeep. 

On reaching the police station, the police men asked them to remove their shirts. When they were 

reluctant to do this, the PI hit them on their backs and shouted at them. The Inspector scolded and 

verbally abused Murugaraj referring to his caste. In addition to this, the Inspector also hit him with the 

baton on his left hand thumb. Murugaraj shouted aloud, asking the inspector not to beat him. The HC 

scolded Gurumurthy and hit him with the baton. The PI kicked Murugaraj in his chest with his boots. 

Later at around 5.15 p.m. the police produced Murugaraj and Gurumurthy before the Judge and then 

they were housed in Kumbakonam Jail. 




Victim(s) : Palani 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagaraj, SI, Bharatharami PS 

Location : Bharatharami PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Palani, aged 53, is residing at T.B.playam villagae and he belongs to Hindu Ggounder caste. 

Palani, who sold illicit liquor earlier, changed his occupation after giving an under taking to the District 

Collector. On 14 th January, 2008 the sub inspector Nagaraj of Bharatharami police station booked him 

under a false case. Palani was taken out on bail by his family members. 

He went to the Bharathrami police station on 18 th May, 2008 to file a complaint regarding a case of scuffle 

between his relative & another party. At that time sub inspector Nagaraj refused to register the complaint 

having old enmity in mind 

On 20 th May, 2008, Palani alone went to the police station and insisted the sub inspector Rajaram to take 

action on the opponents. Hearing sub inspector Nagaraj came from inside and abused Palani verbally 

and made him leave the station at 11 am. Outside the station Nagaraj caught hold of his shirt and as the 

victim struggled to release himself the sub inspector slapped him on both cheeks. When Palani tried to 

stop him, the sub inspector dragged him into an auto and immediately the constable Devan also went 

into the auto and punched on Palani’s face and shouted at him. The victim in order to safeguard himself 

punched back the sub inspector. By then the auto reached the police station and the sub inspector 

dragged the victim into the police station. Inside the police station policemen stripped the victim half 

naked, put had cuffs and made him sit down. At 1 pm the sub inspector Nagaraj, and the constables 

Devan and Mohan stood around him and attached him with lathis and also kicked him nearly 50 times 

all over his body. 




Victim(s) : Jeyanthi 

Perpetrator(s) : Raja, PI, Rajamangalam PS 2) Ravi, SI, Rajamangalam PS 

Location : Rajamangalam PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Jeyanthi resided at Rajamangalam, Vilivakkam in Chennai. She belonged to the Hindu-Adhi- 

Dravidar community. During the British rule, the area Rajamangalam was declared as an area where 

de-notified tribes live. Later the government provided job opportunities and houses for the people of that 

area. However, still the police department considered the people of that area as prone to delinquency.

In the year 2007 the police filed again a false case against the victim’s son Ramesh Babu and his friends 

and were charged to pay a penalty of Rs. 6000/- at the K.K. Nagar police station. On 9 th April, 2008 at 

midnight a team of 25 policemen entered Ramesh Babu’s house and started beating Varunkumar, 

Ramesh Babu’s younger brother. When Jeyanthi asked the Inspector why they beat her son, the 

Inspector furiously called her an old log. He slapped on her left cheek with his right arm. Further he 

kicked on both of her knees with his booted legs. Jeyanthi unable to bear the pain lost her balance and 

fell down. 

Then, the police took Jeyanthi and her son Varunkumar to the Rajamangalam PS and filed a pick pocket 

case against Jeyanthi and her mother and remanded both at the Vellore jail. Her son Varunkumar was 

remanded to the Cuddalore jail. Later, all of them came out on bail arranged by Ramesh Babu. 


Victim(s) : Ansari 

Perpetrator(s) : Balamurugan, SI, Thakkalai PS 



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Case Details: 

The victim Ansari resided at Kalkulam Taluk in Kanyakumari District. He belonged to the Muslim-Lebbai 

community and worked as a Computer teacher. On 15 th July 2008 Ansari went to Coimbatore to 

purchase spare parts for his computer. Since his wife is not with him he locked the bedroom and took the 

key with him. 

When he returned, he was shocked to see the door and the locker being opened. Ansari went to the 

Thakkalai police station to lodge a complaint about the theft. The next day, the SI accompanied by a 

constable visited Ansari’s house. On the way the SI said to Ansari that he should have stolen the jewels 

and if he was put under investigation he would tell the truth. Afterwards both the SI and the constable 

conducted an enquiry with Ansari in the same room. During the enquiry the SI asked him how many 

sovereigns the bride’s parents gave at the time of the marriage. Ansari replied that he did not know about 

that since he had not asked for any dowry during the marriage. The SI giggling called him a thieving 

bastard and they asked him if he really did not know about how many sovereigns of jewels his wife gave 

during the marriage and if he would believe this. They blamed him for selling all the wife’s jewels and for 

staging a drama to the police. Then the SI and the constable conducted an enquiry with his wife and 

mentally disturbed both of them. 




Victim(s) : Prabudas 

Perpetrator(s) : Rathinakumari, SI, Nesamani Nagar PS 

Location : Ponnappa Nadar Colony 


Case Details: 

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The victim Prabhudas (26) resided at P.V. Kumar Street, Ponnappa Nadar Colony. On 25 th July, 

Prabhudas spoke to his friend over the cell phone and stood near the overhead tank situated in his 

Street. At that time he saw a group of people running towards him. When they came nearer, he realized 

that it was a group of police. Before he could see them they surrounded him and started assaulting him. 

He felt down to the ground. The female SI Rathinakumari shouted at him saying that he should get up. 

She asked if he needed girls at that age and continued scolding him with offensive terms. She also 

pulled him up by his shirt and slapped on his cheek with her right arm and took him to the police station. 

At the police station, the head constable hit him on his left chin with her right arm fist. Then they asked 

Raju if Prabhudas was the person who helped him and he said that he was not. But the police only 

replied that both would enact a drama to cheat them. Then they tied both of them together with a chain 

and started to beat them with the baton. Prabhudas was injured with swellings in his legs arms and most 

of the body parts. 

26 th July 2008 at around his father and relatives came to the police station and shouted at the constable 

for illegally detaining his son. Later the police filed a case against Prabhudas and sent him back with his 

father. 


Victim(s) : Marimuthu 

Perpetrator(s) : Muthukumar, Inspector, Periyakulam PS 

Location : Periyakulam PS 




Case Details: 

The victim Marimuthu was a resident of Kallipatti. On 21 st June, 2008 the Inspector had gone to the 

victim’s house with few constables and had taken him for inquiry with reference to the theft in their higher 

official’s house. The police had taken him to a lodge and had kept him there for the whole night with hand 

cuffs. 

The next day the police had asked him the details of his uncle and had taken him to his uncle’s house 

in the police jeep. As his uncle was not available, the police have beaten him harshly on his left arm with

the baton. The victim Marimuthu’s hand was swollen and he was unable to move his hand. The police 

had punched his back and had forced him to confess the theft which occurred in their higher official’s 

house. During inquiry, a constable had hit his ear causing severe injury. After three days of torture, the 

police had asked him not to disclose the matter to anyone and had released him. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SAL/37/08/2008. 

Victim(s) : Mr. Muthu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1)Anbu, PC, Kolathur PS 2) Narasimhan PC, Kolathur PS 

Location : Kolathur PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Muthu, belonged to Hindu, Adi – Dravidar community (Scheduled caste) and is working as 

a laborer On 25 th July, 2008 a police constable named Anbu from Kolathur police station in civilian attire 

came to his house and took him to the police station saying that the inspector called him. 

The brother of Muthu came to the police station and gave Rs. 500/- to the constable named Narasimhan 

and left without speaking anything with his brother the victim. After that, the constables Narasimhan, 

Arasu and Murugan took him inside the police station and beat him with 5 feet height batons on his leg, 

back, thighs and other parts of his body and inflicted bleeding injuries. When Muthu asked for water 

unable to bear the intense pain they did not give him a cup of water. Instead they kicked him with their 

boot clad feet with much force and abused him verbally referring to his caste. On the undertaking of his 

cousin brother, the victim was released without filing any case. 

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Victim(s) : V. Padma 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Judi, SI, Boothapandi PS 2) Satyamurthy, PI, Boothapandi PS 

Location : Boothapandi PS 


Case Details: 

Victim V. Padma resided at Mukkoodal Road and her husband Velappan was a daily wage labor. They 

belonged to the Hindu-Nadar community and they had two children studying in school. On 9 th July 2008 

heard beating sounds from her neighborhood. She came out of the house and saw Annammal and her 

son Jayapaul beating up her neighbor Nagomi. Padma intervened and prevented Nagomi from further 

beatings. 



Later Nagomi’s husband Ponnumani took his wife to the Boothapandi police station and lodged a 

complaint about the incident. Thereby he mentioned Padma as the witness for the incident. On 10 th July, 

2008 the Inspector and two other constables from the Boothapandi PS arrived at her house. The 

inspector called her to the PS for an enquiry. Padma asked the inspector for the reason since she did not 

commit any offence. The inspector threatened her to get into the jeep. 

They took her to the Boothapandi PS. Reaching this the inspector asked her what kind of relationship she 

had with Ponnumani and how she intervened when Annammal and her son Jayapaul beat up Nagomi. 

Asking this he scolded Padma with offensive terms. The SI hit on her right arm with a 3 feet long baton 

and threatened her to confess the truth otherwise she would have to go to jail. 

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After that the SI gave a paper to Padma where something was written and asked her to sign. Padma 

refused to sign. The SI got furious and again shouted at her calling her a bitch. The SI asked furious how 

she dared to speak against the police and later she was sent home. 


Victim(s) : Kaliyamurthy 

Perpetrator(s) : Veera Sekar, SI, Maroor PS 

Location : Maroor PS,Tanjore District 


Case Details: 

Victim Kaliyamurthy (68) resided at Odathurai Street, Thiruvaiyaru Post in Tanjore District. He worked 

as a load man in the market at Tanjire and Thiruvaiyaru and he belonged to the Hindu-Vanniyar 

community. On 26 th June, a police constable approached him and told him that the Sub Inspector (SI) 

wanted him to come and meet him. Hence Kaliyamurthy went along with him. In the Maroor police 

station, he met the SI Veerasekar and asked him what the matter was. The SI replied that he just wanted 

him in connection with an enquiry of a case and asked him to get on to the two-wheeler and took him to 

the Maroor PS. 



On reaching, the SI told Kaliyamurthy that he was going to file a case against him alleging that Kaliyamurthy 

sold illicit arrack at the Thillaisthanam area. Kaliyamurthy was shocked and replied that it has been a 

long time since he stopped selling arrack and he was working as a load man in the vegetable markets. 

The SI shouted calling him a dog and asked how he could speak against the police. He further started 

beating him with a long baton excessively all over his body. Kaliyamurthy got injured on his arms and 

legs. 

After that, the SI called the head constable and told him to file a case against Kaliyamurthy alleging him 

that he was caught while selling 110 liters of illicit arrack in the Thillaisthanam area. Later on the police 

produced him before the Judge at the Thiruvaiyaru court. The Judge remanded him to judicial custody 

for 15 days. After spending a week in the jail, Kaliyamurthy was released on bail.


Victim(s) : K. Suresh Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : John Bosco, SI, Nithiravilai PS 

Location : Nithiravilai PS 


Case Details: 

The victim K. Suresh resides at Kizhanguvilaiveedu in Kanyakumari District. He belongs to Hindu- 

Nadar community. On 20 th June, 2008, he and his wife have visited his sister Jesiya. That night, Suresh 

Babu was brought to Pudhukadai police station at around 12.30 a.m. One of the police constables 

kicked on his back shouting at him to get down from the van. Suresh Babu fell down to the ground. 

Another constable pulled and dragged him by his collar and took him behind the police station. 

Sub inspector John Bosco told the constables to bring the tools from the van. The constables brought 

iron rods and batons from the van. Then, the SI asked Suresh Babu to remove his shirt. When he 

removed his shirt, the sub inspector asked him to lie down on a bench on his back. Then, he told 

Suresh Babu that he will let him free if he confesses having stolen an auto. Suresh Babu pleaded 

assured that he was not guilty and he had not committed any offence. Sub inspector John Bosco caught 

hold of him and dashed his head against a wooden bench scolding him abusively The constables 

fastened both his legs and his belly to the wooden bench with a steel chain. Then, the two constables held 

him tight by holding his chest with their knees. The sub inspector started beating on his foot with the baton 

excessively. Following that, Suresh Babu cried aloud in pain. He shouted to the police that they better kill 

him instead of subjecting him to torture. Sub inspector John Bosco who got furious on him slapped hard 

on his left cheek twice. Following that, he lost his ability to hear. 

The police left him after subjecting him to torture for more than an hour. Then they asked him to get up 

and walk. Unable to walk straight due to the severe beating, Suresh Babu dragged his legs. Sub 

inspector John Bosco kicked on the left side of his rib with his booted leg. 

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Victim(s) : Vinu 




Case Details: 

The victim Vinu resides at Keezhamoolachal in Kanyakumari District. On 24 th April, 2008 he has lodged 

a complaint against one Prabhu of the same area at the Thakkalai police station and the case is pending 



in the court. Meanwhile, the opponent in the above case Prabhu got selected for the appointment as 

police constable in the police department. On 2 nd July, 2008, the sub inspector met Vinu and advised him 

to withdraw the case against Prabhu. But, Vinu did not agree to withdraw the case. On 17 th July, 2008, the 

sub inspector Balamurugan came to Vinu’s house and took him to the police station on the pretext of 

enquiry. 

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On reaching the police station, the sub inspector asked him to withdraw the case, but, Vinu did not agree. 

The sub inspector got angry and threw the baton towards him. Since, Vinu bent his head down he 

escaped without getting hurt. Then the sub inspector kicked him hard with his booted leg. Vinu fell down. 

A head constable and 2 constables hit him with the batons. When Vinu cried aloud the sub inspector put 

the baton in to his mouth. The sub inspector put him in the lock up room. Then, he called Prabhu to the 

police station and according to the sub inspector’s advice he submitted a written complaint against Vinu 

and a false case was registered against him. He was produced before the Padmanbapuram Judicial 

Magistrate and the Judge remanded him to judicial custody for 15 days at the Kuzhithurai Jail. Vinu 

came out on bail later. 


Victim(s) : Jayakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : John Rose, PI, Thirumangalam PS 

Location : Thirumangalam PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Jayakumar (30) resides at Bharathi Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai. He is living with his wife 

Malini (28) and 2 daughters. On 2 nd May, 2008,John Rose, Inspector, Thirumangalam police station 

took both Jayakumar and his wife Malini for an enquiry in connection with a murder & robbery case that 

happened in an apartment at Tirumangalam. Two women Jaya and Mala were murdered and the jewels 

and other properties were stolen. 



According to Jayakumar, he used to drink alcohol. So, the police taking it a as a cue, alleged him that the 

murdered both the women and robbed off the jewels from them. Jayakumar and his wife Malini have 

sold kidneys for money and with that money they have bought some gold jewels for their daughters. The 

police hit him all over his body with the baton threatening to confess to the crime. On 10 th June, 2008, both 

of them were taken to the police station on the pretext of enquiry. The police threatened him to accept to 

4 murders allegedly happened in various places. Since, Jayakumar denied the charges leveled against 

him, the police filed the twin murder case that happened at Thirumangalam against him. On 28 

th June, 

2008 he was remanded to Puzhal Jail.


Victim(s) : Prem 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sundaresan, SI, Thakkalai PS 

2) Aruldoss, HC, Thakkalai PS 

Location : Marudhurkurichi, Kanyakumari District 


Case Details: 

The victim Prem (36) resides at Panavilai, Marudhurkurichi situated in Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari 

District. He is living with his family members. Sub-Inspector Sundaresan and Head constable Aruldoss 

of Thakkalai police station used to collect money from the shops situated in the Samiyarmadam Junction. 

Prem since he is an executive member of the merchants association had warned the police authorities 

about their exhorting money from the shop owners. 

On 21 st October, 2007 both the police came to his house and snatched away the key of his Maruti-Alto 

car from his shirt pocket. The sub inspector dragged him out and got him inside a jeep and took him to 

the Thakkalai police station after instructing the head constable to bring the car also to the police station. 

On the way to the police station, the sub inspector scolded him with offensive words. He gave a punch 

hitting below Premar’s left eye. On reaching the police station the sub inspector pushed him down from 

the jeep and dragged him inside the police station by holding his neck. The sub inspector made him half 

naked and fastened both his arms and legs with a chain. Then, both of them started beating him with the 

baton alternately. Due to their beating, Prem got injuries on his back and swellings in his arms and legs. 

Then, both of them removed a gold chain and 2 gold rings that were worn by Prem. They made him sit 

at the police station with chains till evening. They did not provide any food to eat. The next day, he was 

produced before the Judicial Magistrate Judge at Thakkalai and the Judge remanded him to judicial 

custody for 15 days. 


Victim(s) : 1)Thiruppathi 2) Ms. Maraiammal 3) Ms. Rathinammal 

Perpetrator(s) : Spl. Team police of Thirunelveli 

Location : Thirunelveli junction PS 

Date of incident : 

Case Details: 

The victim Thiruppathi resides at MGR Nagar, Mandhithoppu, Koilpatti Taluk, Tuticorin District. Thiruppathi 

and his wife were doing the sales of plastic articles for their livelihood. Thiruppathi and Mariammal were 

woken up, on about 2.30 pm., after mid-night by policemen in civilian attire. When they asked them what 

the matter was, they forcedly trespassed and entered into the house, held the shoulder of the Thiruppathi, 

beat him with their batons and forcefully dragged him out of the house and pushed him into the police 


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jeep. They also caught the women Rathinammal who was living there. Next day, all the family members 

including the wife of Thiruppathi who was 8 months pregnant had been to East Koilpatty police station in 

search of him. They waited till 2.00 pm. at the entrance of the police station but sub inspector Raja told 

them to go home. Then they had met the DSP, Koilpatty, who had also told them similarly. Then they 

returned home. At about 12’o clock in the night the victim returned home and informed the family 

members that the Thirunelveli police took him on suspicion and subjected him to brutal torture and 

inflicted blood injuries in the name of enquiry. 

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Victim(s): : Satyanathan 

Perpetrator(s): : 1)PC, E-3 PS, Chennai 2) Writer, E-3 PS, Chennai 

Location: : E-3 PS, Chennai 


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Case details: 

Victim Satyanathan, aged 34 years, is member of the Adhi-Dravidar Case community and works as 

a plumber and painter in his home town Chennai. On 29 th April 2008 there was a quarrel between 

Satyanathan and his wife. After the quarrel Satyanathan was taken to the E-3 police station by a 

constable because his sister-in-law informed the police about the incident. 

Having arrived at the E-3 police station Satyanathan was forced to undress by a police constable. The 

constable who had brought Satyanathan to the police station came back and forced him to stretch out 

his palms and beat Satyanathan four times very hard with the baton. The writer stood on both of 

Satyanathan’s knees and hit Satyanathan hard on his feet with the baton so that the soles got swollen 

consequently. Due to further torture, Satyanathan’s thumb was fractured. 

Later, a relative of Satyanathan’s wife, named Kannan, came to the police station and paid a sum of Rs. 

1000 so that Satyanathan was allowed to leave the police station after having signed a statement that he 

beat his wife daily. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kevin Joe 

Perpetrator(s) : Ashokan, SI, Boothapandi PS 

Location : Boothapandi PS, Kanyakumari District. 


The victim Kevin Joe, resides at Church Road situated in Kanyakumari. He works as a tourist van 

driver. On 26 th July 2008, Kevin Joe was returning to Nagerkovil after taking a group of tourists to the 

tourist spot Vattapaarai. When, the van was coming near the Keeriparai Junction, a team of 3 policemen

stopped the van. At that time, some of the members of the tourist group were drunk. The police team 

asked Kevin Joe to take the van to the Boothapandi police station. 

At the police station, they asked Kevin to give 500 Rupees. Kevin refused to give the money. So, the 

police alleged that he also was drunk and took him to the Boothapandi Government hospital and got his 

signature in a written complaint alleging that he refused to undergo blood and Urine test and filed a case 

under the motor vehicles Act. The sub inspector took his baton and started hitting Kevin on his arms and 

legs scolding him. Kevin sustained injuries and swellings in his shoulders and legs. Then, the SI 

snatched the cell phone from him and told him to get back the phone the next day after paying a fine at 

the court. After that, Kevin picked up the tourists in the van and he had to drive the van with pain. He 

prayed that action be taken against those police authorities who subjected him to torture at the police 



Victim(s) 



: Punitha 

: Vadiambitai, SI, Thiruvetriyur PS 

: Thiruvetriyur PS 


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Case Details: 

The victim Punitha was a resident of Thiruvetriyur. She had taken a LIC police from her neighbour Devi. 

On 12 th February, 2008 Devi’s brother Suresh had called her over phone and had asked her to come 

to the bus stand to get the LIC at Thiruvetriyur. The victim Punitha had gone there and he had taken her 

in his car. 

But Suresh had taken her to the bridge at Dhandiyarper and had had snatched her 11 ½ sovereign 

chain. The victim had called her husband and then she had gone to the police station. She had told the 

Inspector that her chain was snatched by unknown person as the truth would spoil her family life. The SI 

had slapped her cheeks and had forced her to remove her clothes. Two constables have jumped on her 

thighs and have beaten her with baton. The victim had sustained grievous injuries and was later 

hospitalized. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Jain Justus 


Location : Thakkalai PS, Kanyakumari District 


The victim Jain Justus, resides at Kaattuvilai, Moolachal, in Kanyakumari District. He works as a LIC 

Agent. On the day of the incident around 5.30 p.m. he was returning home in his two-wheeler after 

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Roylin and Sujana of the same area came walking on the narrow road side by side making it difficult for 

him to drive the two-wheeler straight. So, when he tried to avoid dashing on them, he lost the balance and 

fell down with this two-wheeler. He got up and asked the two of them that they could have walked one by 

one in the narrow road enabling him to ride the two-wheeler without falling. That transformed in to a 

squabble between them. They together beat him with chapel and humiliated him in front of the public. 

Some of the public calmed them and sent them back. Jain Justus felt humiliated and returned home. 

After that, Roylin and Sujana have gone to the Thakkalai police station and have lodged a complaint 

against Jain Justus. At around 8.30 p.m, a police team including SI Balamurugan and 2 constables 

came and took him to the police station in a jeep. On reaching the police station, the sub inspector 

Balamurugan came to him and kicked hard on his belly with his booted leg scolding him with offensive 

words. Jain lost his balance and fell down to the ground and got injured on his head. Then, Jain’s arms 

were tied to the window frame and the sub inspector started thrashing him with the baton on his back and 

buttocks. Jain passed urine instantly. The following day also the sub inspector subjected him to torture 

and he was held under detention for 2 more days. Then the police filed a case against him and produced 

him before the Padmanabpuram Judicial Magistrate Court. The Judge remanded him to judicial custody 

for 15 days. 

Jain prayed that legal action be taken against the SI Balamurugan of Thakkalai Police station who 

subjected him to torture and filed a case against him without conducting a proper enquiry on the complaint. 


Victim(s) : George 

Perpetrator(s) : Jayakumar, SI, Thakkalai PS 

Location : Thakkalai PS, Kanyakumari District 


Case Details: 



The victim George, resides at Anandarachikulam in Kanyakumari District. Three years ago, he got his 

younger sister Sheeba married, giving the groom a good amount as dowry. However, the in-laws of 

Sheeba insisted her to get her share in the property. She lodged a complaint at the all woman police 

station against George. Sub-Inspector Rani conducted an enquiry on the complaint. George clarified the 

sub inspector showing the documents that the property is not registered in his name but only in his 

mother’s name. He promised that after the days of his mothers are over, the property can be shared 

equally between both George and his sister Sheeba. 

In this situation, one day in the absence of George, Sheeba came to her maternal house and gathered 

all the household materials and locked them in a room and went away. On 14 th August, 2008, his sister 

Sheeba came to their house and opened the room that was locked by her. At that time, George took out 

a cot, two chairs and some utensils. Following that, a squabble broke out between George and Sheeba. 

George slapped her once on her cheek. In anguish Sheeba had lodged a complaint at the Thakkalai

police station. On the pretext of conducting an enquiry on the complaint sub inspector Vijayakumar 

came with two constables and took George to the police station. 

On reaching the police station, the Inspector shouted at him and caught hold of his neck and gave a 

punch with his fist. The sub inspector and two police constables started beating him with batons blindly 

all over his body. George cried aloud in pain. He appealed to the police that he is ready even to give the 

whole property to his sister and to let him free. The sub inspector Vijayakumar kicked him hard on his 

belly with his booted leg. George lost his balance and fell down on his back. 

Case Details: 

FF code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/44/06/2008 

Victims : Ayyasamy 

Perpetrators : Selvaraj, SI, Sivagangai PS 

Location : Sivagangai PS 


The victim Mr. Ayyasamy, 43 years old, resides at Ghandhi Street, Svagasi Taluk, Thirunelveli District. 

He is living with his family by doing coolie works for their livelihood. On 28 th April, 2008 when the 

Ayyasamy was sleeping at his house, he was woken up by five policemen of whom 3 were in their 

police uniform and two were in civilian attire. The said policemen told Ayyasamy to come to the police 

station for an enquiry. The victim’s family members also woke up and questioned the police. The 

policemen entered the house forcibly and dragged Ayyasamy out by holding the back of his head 

forcefully in the presence of his family members and pushed him in to the police jeep. While pushing him 

in the jeep the sub inspector Selvaraj beat him with his iron edged baton on his buttocks many times with 

much force. After traveling with the jeep, one of the police constables hand-cuffed him and subjected him 

to violence. 

At the police station, the police locked him in to the lock-up cell with the hand-cuffs. At about 09.00 pm, the 

sub inspector, came to the police station and threatened and compelled him to confess the theft of 

bicycles. Since the victim did not agree, the sub inspector beat him with a wet-bat and a stick several 

times until the bat and stick were broken. Then the police took the fingerprints and photos of Ayyasamy 

together with some cycles by the side of him. Then they produced Ayyasamy before the court and 

remanded him to the prison under a false case theft foisted by them against him. After 40 days, he came 

not in bail. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Jaya Singh 

Perpetrator(s) : John Bosco,SI, Nithiravilai PS 

Location : Eraniyal PS, Kanyakumari District 


The victim Jaya Singh, aged 48, resides at Thozhikottuvilai situated in Vilavankodu Taluk, Kanyakumari 

District. He belongs to Christian-Nadar community. He works as an agriculture daily wage labor and 


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manages his family. He had a property dispute with his elder brother Sundar Singh and quite often 

engaged in squabbles. A case was filed at the Karunkal police station and Jayasingh got an injunction in 

the property case that is pending in the court. 

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On 16 th June, 2008, about 7 policemen went to the victim’s house asking for Jaya Singh. Two constables 

went inside the house and scolded him with offensive terms. His wife asked them why they were taking 

her husband. Sub inspector John Bosco replied that they want him just for an enquiry and will send him 

back soon after the enquiry is over. They took him to the police van. The van stopped near the Pooteri 

Cooperative Society. Four of the policemen got down from the van. The 3 of the policemen who remained 

inside the van hit Jayasingh. He cried aloud in pain. On the way the police team thrashed Jaya Singh 

scolding him with offensive terms. One of the constables kicked him hard with his booted leg. On 

reaching the Eraniyal police station, the police locked them in separate rooms in the first floor of the police 


Three of the constables came inside the room and made him strip. Then, the police asked if he knew 

about one advocate Jayakumar who is sending petitions to the higher authorities in connection with the 

case. The police asked him why he got an injunction in the property dispute case with his brother. The 

constables asked him to stretch out both of his legs and two of them stood on his legs and alternately 

slapped on both of his cheeks. Unable to bear the pain Jayakuamr shouted aloud. One of the constables 

kicked him hard with his booted leg on the left side of his chest. Jaya Singh was just lying there 

unconscious. 

Later Jaya Singh’s wife came to the police station along with the area civic body members. The police 

got a written statement from his wife that she is taking her husband in good condition from the police 

station. Then, they sent him along with his wife. 


Victim(s) : Velmurugan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Gandhi, SI, SS Colony PS 2) Kotai, PC, SS Colony PS 

Location : SS Colony PS 




Case Details: 

The victim Velmurugan (22 years) resides at Ellis Nagar, Madurai and belongs to the Hindu Agamudayar 

community. He was asked to come to the SS colony Police Station on 29 th July, 2008, for an inquiry 

regarding a cell phone theft, by his friend Karthik. Velmurugan went with his father to the SS Colony Police 

Station on the same day. He was inquired by Srinivasan, special branch police, regarding the whereabouts 

of Karthick. The victim told him that he had seen him on Sunday and after that did not see him. The sub 

inspector had not listened to him and beat him on his back with the lathi, and left him. The constable Kottai 

beat Velmurugan, asking him why he was outside unnecessarily at night time.

Next day Velmurugan was taken to Dindigul by sub inspector Gandhi and constable Kottai in search of 

the Karthik at this sister’s house. Not finding Karthik, there the sister and brother-in-law of Karthik were 

asked to come to the police station for inquiry the next day. Then the police took Velmurugan back to 

Madurai police station. Later he was inquired about Karthik’s activities. After promising that he would not 

loiter outside unnecessary at night times Velmurugan was allowed to go home. A petty case was filed on 

him and his finger prints were recorded. 


Victim(s) : 1) Jamruth 2) Sajid Ahmed, 3) Mubarak Ali & Others 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kasiviswanathan DSP, Vellore 

2) Ramamurthy, Mohan – Inspectors, Special Force Vellore 

Location : Pernampattu in Vellore 


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The victims were members of the Davhith Jamad and belonged to the Muslim-Lebbai community and 

resided at Pernampattu in Vellore. Six months before the incident, there was a power shut down for 16 

hours per day in and around Pernampattu area. . People all around this area approached the Davhith 

Jamad members and made complaints about it. Representatives of the forum met the Electricity Board 

authorities and submitted a petition regarding the power cut. Since there was darkness during the night 

time, reptiles such as snakes entered in to the households. In this situation, on behalf of the organization 

some members of the Davhith Jamad staged a demonstration in front of the Village Administration 

Officer’s at Pernampattu on 28 th April 2008. After repeated complaints, no measures were taken. 

On 5 th July 2008 they did not open the shops from 06.00 a.m. to 09.00 p.m. At around 09.00 p.m. under 

the leadership of Govindan, Ex. Member of Legislative Assembly (DMK), his son Saravanan (DMK), 

Chinna, his Son-in-law (DMK) Sivasathyamurthy - Deputy Union Chairman, Galeel - the Town Chairman 

together with Vedachalam - Secretary of DPI came in an auto with a mike system to the area where the 

Muslim community people lived. Vedachalam sitting in the auto insulted the Muslim community saying 

that they are terrorists and abused them offensively. 

The Muslims raised slogans against the said people and demanded their arrest. The representatives 

of the forum calmed the public so that no disturbances caused to the traffic. We approached the DSP 

Kasiviswanathan and demanded action be taken against those people. The DSP asked us to disperse 

saying that he won’t take action. Later a peace meeting was conducted and their demands were 

accepted. 




Victim(s) : Gnanadas 

Perpetrator(s) : John Bosco, SI, Nithiravilai PS 

Location : Eraniyal PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Gnanadas, aged 37, resides at Pilakkavilaiveedu, Vilavankodu Taluk in Kanyakumari 

District. He belongs to Christian-Nadar community. He is engaged in Tailoring with a single machine at 

home. On 16 th June, 2008 a police team entered into the hours and they got entry in to the bedroom and 

asked them to come along with them to the police station for an enquiry. They took him with them and got 

him inside a van that was parked on the street. He saw one Jaya Singh, seated inside the van. The 

police constables were hitting him asking if he wants a share in the family property and why did he get an 

injunction in the case at the court. Gnanadas got afraid. Then, the police called him and asked if he is 

involved in the theft case took place in the TASMAC Wine shop, Bazaar Street. They asked him to tell 

the truth about the incident. Two of the constables subjected him to torture by hitting him all over his body. 

Unable to endure the pain, Gnanadas cried aloud. Two other constables closed his mouth. The constables 

continuously hit him on his back, rib cage and spine. Finally, the van reached the Eraniyal police station 

situated 12 km from his village. 

At the Eraniyal police station, the constables took both Gnanadas and Jaya Singh to the first floor and 

locked them in separate rooms. Four of the constables fastened him to a window frame and hit him for 

three hours, asking him to confess the theft crime. Then, the constables asked him to get up and walk. 

Gnanadas felt unable to walk and was staggering. One of the constables scolded him with abusive 

terms. He slapped him on his right cheek several times. When Gnanadas howled unable to bear the 

pain, the police further kicked him furiously on his chest with their booted legs. The next day, the police 

have got a written stat3ment from his wife and they have released him. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Pandiyan 

Perpetrator(s) : Grithiyas, SI, Thallakulam PS 

Location : Thallakulam PS 


The Victim Mr. Pandiyan, aged 50 resides at Sellur, Madurai with his family. His son Mariswaran had 

a scuffle with the son of a local counselor Nallakannan. Due to the scuffle, Mariswaran attacked 

Nallakannan’s son with a blade and cut on his face. Immediately Nallakannan lodged a complaint at the

local Thallakulam Police Station. Mariswaran absconded immediately after the incident and Pandiyan 

does not know the whereabouts of his son. The police went to the victim’s house and asked for his son 

and warned him to hand over his son at the police station. 

On 1 st August, 2008 two police men came without uniform and had asked Pandiyan to come to the police 

station. As soon as the victim had entered the police station, his name and other details were taken. The 

sub inspector Grithiyas slapped him on his cheeks and asked where his son was. Pandiyan told him 

that he was physically not well, so to spare him from beating. The sub inspector did not listen; instead, 

he kicked on his tights and asked for his son. The victim said that he did not know anything about his son, 

since he ran away immediately after the incident in the afternoon. Then later due to the intervention of 

People’s Watch, Pandiyan was allowed to go after taking his fingerprints. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Sundar 2) Mahendran, 3)Sankar 4) Suresh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kathirve, Inspector, Vaniyambadi Town PS 

2) Devendran, SI, Vaniyambadi Town PS 



The four victims Sundar (22), Mahendran (24), Sankar (25) and Suresh (25) lived all in New Town 

Vaniyambadi, Vellore District and belonged to the Hindu Adhi Dravidar community. Three months 

before the incident, one Murugan who resided in the same area felt in love with Sumaiya who belonged 

to the Muslim community. Being afraid of the consequences they eloped. The parents of the girl lodged 

a complaint at the Vaniyambadi Town police station that the girl was minor and belonged to the Muslim 

community. 

The policemen from the Vaniyambadi Town Police Station often held the four youths as they were 

Murugan’s friends and kept them under illegal detention on the pretext of enquiry. On 13 th June 2008 

Sundar and his friend Sankar went to shopping, the police called him for inquiry. At the police station, the 

SI Devendran and Jayalakshmi threatened the boys saying that they heard that they were informed 

about the whereabouts of Murugan. The policemen made both sit at the room where the two-wheelers 

were parked. Two constables, threatened Sundar to remove his clothes. Out of fear, he took his pant 

and shirt off and stood there with just his underwear. He cried saying that he did not know anything. The 

SI Jayalakshmi came there and said to those constables that they should start with their treatment and 

then he went away. 

Both the constables scolded Sundar and tied both of his arms with a rope above his head. Then they 

inserted a baton from behind through his arms and made him kneel down facing the wall. They hit him 

repeatedly 10 times on the foot. Unable to stand the pain he started crying. 

Later, the boys’ parents, relatives and bigwigs of their area came to the PS and staged a demonstration 

demanding the police to let them free. After arbitration they were released. 


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Perpetrator(s) : SI, Madurai PS 

Location : Madurai PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Kumar was of Kallar Community and he was a daily wage labourer. On 8 th July, 2008 when 

he had returned from work, the police on rounds had stopped him. The victim had given his details, but 

the police were not satisfied with him and had taken him to the police station. 

At the police station, the SI had forced him to confess that he was responsible for the theft that had 

occurred in Madurai city. The victim Kumar had promised the police that he had was not involved with 

any theft case. But the police had tortured him severely the whole night. Unable to bear the humiliation, the 

victim Kumar had removed his dhoti and had tied it to the ceiling to commit suicide. But a policeman had 

seen that and had saved him. Then the police had sent him home without registering any case. 


Victim(s) : Kannan 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Payur Satram PS 

Location : Payur Satram PS 

Date of incident : 



Case Details: 

Victim Kannan, resides at Mattalamparai Pillaiyal Kovil Street in Thirnelveli. He is an agricultural laborer 

belongs to Hindu Nadar community. A theft case was filed against Kannan two years back by Kutralam 

police. Also another theft case was filed against him in the Thenkasi police station. The Kutralam police 

arrested Kannan based on a theft took place in that area and he was put under Gundas Act on 1 st May, 

2007. After one year of imprisonment Kannan went to home. 

Kannan went to Paayur Sataram. On the way, he picked up Mr. Arumugam who was standing near 

Kamarajar statue. Police were checking all the vehicles passing by. Kannan was stopped by police and 

was asked about license, and insurance. Kannan replied that it was not his vehicle, it belongs to Mr. 

Rajesh and searched for the book, but it was missing. Then the Inspector asked him to say where he 

stole the vehicle. Then he took both of them to the police station by jeep and the vehicle was taken by the 

head constable to the police station. Both of them were made to kneel down in the Inspector’s room. The 

inspector inquired Arumugam and did not abuse him. But when he interrogated Kannan he beat his legs 

and used inappropriate language. He kept on beating Kannan until he would tell the truth. Then a case 

was filed on Kannan that he stole the bikes and they were taken to Thenkasi court. Thereafter he was 

remanded to 15 days of custody.


Victims : Pandiayarajan 

Perpetrators : SI, Thiruparrangundram PS 

Location : Thiruparragundram PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Pandiarajan, belongs to Hindu, Pallar community (scheduled caste) and worked in a hotel. 

On 3 rd August, 2008, the Sub-Inspector of Thirupparangundram police station took him forcefully to his 

police station in the name of an enquiry. While Pandiyarajan was getting into the jeep there was a 

person already sitting there. At the police station both of them were dragged into the sub inspector’s 

room. The sub inspector inquired Pandiyarajan and the said Sundar who had snatched the chain. The 

victim had pleaded that he did not know anything. Immediately, the sub inspector scolded him with filthy 

words and made him to bend down and punched more than six timed with his elbow on his back. At 

that time, the sub inspector ordered him to jump continuously. Then the sub inspector called a 

constable and ordered him to torture Pandiyarajan. He punched him on his back with much force. As 

a result of that Pandiyarajan fell down unconsciously. The next day, the police produced them before 

the Magistrate by foisting a false chain snatching case on them. Thereafter they were remanded to 

prison. 

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FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/VEL/50/08/2008 

Victim(s): : Sasikumar 

Perpetrator(s): : Subash, PC, Perinampattu P.S. 

Location: : Perinampattu P.S. 


Case details: 

The victim Sasikumar (27) was a member of the Adi Dravidar community and a resident of Perinampattu, 

Vellore. On 15 th July 2008, Sasikumar had been to a function at his relative’s house. There, he had 

consumed liquor along with his friends. When he returned back to his house, his wife Kavitha fought with 

him for having consumed liquor. There was already a misunderstanding between him and his fatherin-law 

and so, his in-laws went to the police station and lodged a complaint against Sasikumar. 

On 16 th July 2008, a Police Constable came to his house and asked for him. When the constable, met 

Sasikumar, he pulled him out of the house to get him into an auto in the presence of Kavitha, his in-laws 

and other men of his street. 

When he entered the police station, he was made to sit on the verandah. Then a Police Constable in 

civilian attire continuously beat him all over his body. He beat him on both his legs below the knee and 

on his thighs. Then PC also kicked him on his back and stomach with his boots so that Sasikumar 

cried, unable to bear the pain. Then the policemen made him sit till evening without water. Later he was 

released due to political influence. 




Victim(s) : Arun 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Saravana Prabhu, Inspector, N5 Ennore PS 

2) Srinivasan, PC, N5 Ennore PS 

Location : N5 Ennore PS 


Case Details: 

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Victim Arun (18) lived with his family at Annai Sivagami Nagar, Ennore in Chennai. He belonged to the 

Adi-Dravidar community and worked as a coolie in a textile shop. On 5 th July 2008 early in the morning, 

three N5 police station officials entered into the house. They called Arun by holding his shirt collar. They 

slapped on his left cheek with their right hand and asked him for the number of persons who were 

hacked by him. Moreover they told him to hand over the sickles and knife to them and threatened to kill 

him if he did not do so. 

On the way to the station the constable Srinivasan abused Arun with filthy words and by his caste. Saying 

this he slapped Arun on his left cheek. After getting into the PS some constables also slapped him on his 

left cheek alternatively asking him to tell the truth. They stripped him half naked and then he was made 

to sit on the floor stretching his leg. Two constables stood up on the legs and the constable Srinivasal and 

another constable joined and beat on the soles of his legs repeatedly one after another about 20 times. 

Unable to bear the intense pain he had cried and shouted. The police threatened to beat on his mouth if 

he did not stop. 

Then the constable made him stand aright and punched him 5 times holding his right hand. Moreover 

he was made to stand leaning to the wall and beaten up on his knees and the palm of his hands. Later 

that evening, the police obtained his signatures on a blank paper and sent him. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : G. Ramakrishnan 

Perpetrator(s) : Charles Kalaimani, PI, Surandai Maram PS 

Location : Surandai Maram PS 


The victim G. Ramakrishnan, aged 38, resides at Veerasigamani Pudumanai street in Sankaran Kovil 

Taluk. He belongs to Hindu Illathu Pillaimar community and earns his money by supplying goods to a 

coffee shop. His first wife has committed suicide 10 years back. Ramakrishnan was accused that he 

motivated his wife to commit suicide by his wife’s relatives. A case was registered on him but he was 

released from jail after proving that he was not the cause for the incident.

His Neighbors were often disturbing Ramakrishnan. So on 14 th October, 2007, he gave a complaint 

against them but no action was taken. On 22 nd May, 2008, Ramakrishnan was attacked his neighbors. 

They locked Ramakrishnan in a house, where he came out only with the help of his neighbor Ganesan. 

The next day, he had gone to Surandai Maram police station to give a complaint on those three 

members. The inspector Charles Kalaimani attacked him suddenly. He hit him with his lathi on his right 

wrist and used abusive words in front of women, without reading the petition given to him and the 

Inspector filed a case on him. Thereafter Ramakrishnan tried to commit suicide. But he was saved by 

a person. Later he wrote a petition, attached the previous petition and sent it to the district superintended 

of police. 


Victim(s) : P. Raviyappa 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Saravana Prabhu, PI, H6 Vakkal PS 

2) Arul Kumar, PI, H4-Korukkupettai 

Location : JJ Nagar Main road 


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Case Details: 

Victim Mr. Raviyappa (28) resided with his family at Korukkuppitai, Chennai. He belonged to the 

Naickar community and ran a steal polish lathe with 20 employees. 

On 25 th July 2008 Raviyappa and another person from his area pasted some posters for observing 

the day of the death of Raviyappa’s brother, Baba Suresh who was killed in an encounter. After around 

10 posters were stuck, 39 police men came in three jeeps and got down at TT Nagar main road. 

The police started abusing them offensively. After this they surrounded Raviyappa and consequently 

began to beat him. Even when another person asked for the reason of beating and the reason of turning 

away the posters they did not stop, but also hit the asking person one time. 

The victim Raviyappa was beaten more than 100 times not only with boot clad feet, but also with the 

batons. Unable to bear the pain he had fallen down. 


Victim(s) : Raja 

Perpetrator(s) : Rabeek, PC, Pudhu Vannarapettai PS 

Location : The premises of Corporation Middle School at Vannarapettai 


Case Details: 

Victim Raja (27) resided with his family at 734, K. Block, Pudhu Vannarapettai in Chennai 8. He 

belonged to the Hindu Fishermen community. On 22 nd July 2008 he has gone to the Corporation Middle 



School at Pudhu Vannarapettai to see his son Vilvavendhan, in the state of intoxication. Since he was in 

a drunken state he has scuffled with the HM, the Teachers and the Employees of the Mid-day Meals 

Centre of the school and abused them continuously. On seeing that, the HM phoned up to the Pudhu 

Vannarapettai police station. 

Consequently a Sub-Inspector and two Constables arrived from the H-5 Pudhu Vannarapettai with a 

patrol van. Seeing the drunken Raja the Constables Robeek called him to the police station without 

enquiring. So calling him the police beat Raja with an iron edged baton forcefully repeatedly on all over the 

parts of his body. As a result Raja had sustained injuries on his head, below the left eye, on his right 

cheek, on the arms on the left hand and on both sides of his back and blood began to ooze from those 

parts heavily. 

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Then the said Constable Rabeek pulled and tied Raja’s hands backwards with a rope and beat him up 

again with the baton repeatedly and forcefully. Then the Teachers, the HM and other publics who were 

there scolded the policeman Rabeek for beating Raja in such a manner and in that place. Then Raja was 

taken to the Pudhu Vannarapettai PS in a patrol van. There his hands were tied backwards by the 

Rabeek and he was made to sit at the PS till evening and then he was left. 


Victim(s) : Sekar 

Perpetrator(s) : Aruswamy, SI, Kutralam PS 

Location : Kutralam PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sekar, resides at Melagram Thenkasi Taluk, Thirunelveli District. He belongs to Hindu Pallar 

community and works as an auto driver. On 28 th April 2008, Sekar was stopped by police officer 

Thambithurai near Ambedkar statue while he was on the way home. He was enquired about the money 

he had. The police officer started to abuse him with offensive words and tried to take the victim’s money 

from his pocket. When Sekar tried to prevent the policeman, he slapped and pushed him down. The 

quarrel lasted for half an hour and then Sekar went home. 



When Sekar was at home, police officers from Kutralam police station took him to the police station. His 

auto was also taken by them. The sub inspector Aruswamy shouted at Sekar for speaking against the 

police and punched him on his abdomen by folding his hands calling him as Rascal. He also smashed 

his head against the wall. The next day, Sekar’s wife came to the police station along with a lawyer. The 

lawyer met Sekar and then talked to the sub inspector. The lawyer told Sekar that he would be taken out 

on bail. Sekar told his wife that two FIRs have been registered against him. Sekar was taken to the 

Judge’s house at Surukotai on that night and thereafter remanded for 14 days.

F.F Code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/58/07/2008 

Victims : Ganesan 

Perpetrators : Christan Jeyapal, PI, Sankarnkoil Taluk PS 

Location : Sankarankoil Taluk PS 


Case details: 

The victim Mr. Ganesan, aged 31 belongs to Yadhavar community and resides at Aakkondarkulam in 

Thirunelveli District. On 10 th July, 2008 a head constable of Cinnakrlangulam police station came to the 

house of the victim Ganesan and called him to the police station for enquiry. On seeing him, the 

inspector called him to his room and asked him what the matter was. Ganesan told him that he was 

called for an enquiry by the head constable. The Inspector caught held of the head and hair of the victim 

and dashed it against the wall forcefully. Then he slapped on his checks with his right hand repeatedly 

with much force. Afterwards he placed his revolver on the chest of the victim and threatened to shoot and 

kill him at that spot itself. He further asked whether he was supplying liquors and preparing persons as 

rowdies in his that area. To that the victim replied that he did not do anything like that. The Inspector had 

previous enmity against the victim and so he had done that. 

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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Mr. Jeyakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Singaraja, PI, D12 Punthamali Police station PS 

Location : D12 Punthamali PS 


Victim Mr. Jeyakumar resided with his family at DRR Nagar, Chennai 56. They belonged to the Adi- 

Dravidar community. He was the Adi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK) counselor of the Punthamali 

area. 

On 17 th June 2008 when he was sleeping in his house, the Sub-Inspector and six other policemen have 

entered into his house. They held his shirt and beat him on his back and neck, moreover they put him 

in the police vehicle. 

At the police station, the policemen made him remove all the dress except his pants. Then they beat on 

his cheeks and back again and again and put him in the lock-up. They refused to tell him the reason of 

arrest and they refused to give even water. As he was diabetic, he has fainted. 

On 18 th June 2008 the Inspector Singaraja had made fun of Jeyakumar and then he beat on his back 

and cheeks and also kicked with his boots. The victim had come to know that he was taken by the police 

based on the complaint lodged by Ravi and later he was released. 




Victim(s) : Ayyadurai 

Perpetrator(s) : Thiruppathy, Inspector, Surandai PS 

Location : Surandai Bus stop 


Case Details: 

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Victim. Ayyadurai (48) belonged to the Hindu-Nadar community and was a Municipal Councilor. He 

resided at Sivagurunathapuram, Surandai in the Tirunelveli District. He is lived with his wife and two 

children. On 18th July 2008, unable to bear the sadness of the son’s death,. Ayyadurai went to a wine 

shop situated near the bus stand n the morning. Since the said shop was not opened at that time he 

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The Inspector asked him if he had drunk in the morning itself. Ayyadurai did not say anything and he was 

about to leave that place. So the Inspector Thiruppathi caught hold of his shirt and abused him offensively. 

Then he pushed into the jeep and took him to the police station. 

There, Ayyadurai informed the Inspector that he was a Municipal Councilor. Hearing that, he slapped on 

his cheeks alternatively. Then he took a baton and beat Ayyadurai up two to three times forcefully. Then 

the Inspector called Ayyadurai and spoke to him humiliatingly and disrespectfully. In that circumstance 

the people both men and men around his house gathered in front of the PS and raised slogans 

condemning the atrocity of the Inspector. Then after some time the District Superintendent of Police 

(DSP) arrived there. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Thangamari 

Perpetrator(s) : Suresh Kumar, SI, Thenkasi PS 

Location : Thenkasi PS 




The victim Thangamari is a resident of Kuthukal Vallasai area, Thenkasi circle, Thirunelveli District and 

belongs to Hindu Parraiyar community. He is working as a pump operator on daily basis. A case was 

filed against him that he has stolen an iron rods. 

He was taken to Thenkasi police station. There sub inspector Mannavan and three policemen jointly 

asked them who has stolen iron rods from Thamirabarani Joint water progaramme. Thangamari replied 

that he did not know about the theft. So the Sub inspector put them in a room and enquired. They beat on 

Thangamari’s fingers, backside and buttock with the lathi to make him confess. After 2 hours sub 

inspector Mannavan sent the head constable with Subramanian to bring the iron rods.

Then they made them lay down in veranda with their underwear. Next day they again started an enquiry 

but Thangamari said that he did not steal anything. The sub inspector beat him on his shoulders and 

hand for nearly half an hour but Thangamari didn’t tell anything. So he put handcuff and made him sit on 

the veranda. He didn’t allow him to talk with his family and didn’t give him any food. He also threatened 

to file false cases against him. Later the victim had come out on bail. 

F.F code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/63/07/2008 

Victims : P.Ramar 

Perpetrators : Police, Sernthamaram PS 

Location : Sernthamaram PS 


Case Details: 

The victim P. Ramar, aged 29, son of Periyasamy belongs to Yadhara community and resides at 

Krishnan Koil Street, Thirivadanallur, Saukaraman Koil Taluk. On 20 th July, 2008 the Inspector and 

some other police constables from Sernthamaram Police Station have gone to Ramar’s house. On 

seeing Ramar the Inspector told him that he had to arrest him for failing to sign at the police station as per 

the conditions imposed in the conditional bail. When the victim opposed that, the Inspector dragged him 

out forcefully. When he was brought near the police jeep the Inspector and the other police constables 

beat him with their hands with much force all over his body and particularly on cheeks and pushed him 

to the jeep. While his wife who was at the stage of advance pregnancy had pleaded him to leave her 

husband, the Inspector scolded her to go away and threatened to beat her. 

Then the policemen had obtained his signatures in many papers and registered a false Ganja case 

against him. He was produced before the Magistrate at Tenkasi and remanded to prison. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Chandrasekar 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Sambavar Vadakarai PS 

Location : Sambavar Vadakarai PS 


Victim Chandrasekar (25) was a resident of the Middle Street Kanchipuram, Surandaikandukondan 

Pudur Taluk in the Thirunelveli District. He was an agricultural worker. Chandrsekar had fallen in love 

with a girl called Mariammal, who lived in the same area and he troubled her frequently. Mariammal’s 

father who saw that, yelled at him and warned him severely. 


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On 11 th August 2008 Mariammal’s relations caught hold of Chandrasekaran, stating that he had attempted 

to rape her. They took him forcefully to the Sambavar Vadakarai PS and handed him over to the police. 

Accordingly, the police officials of the Sambarvar Vadakarai PS subjected Chandrasekar to brutal 

beatings without making any inquiry with regard to the complaint. They also foisted a case against him 

and remanded him to the Sub-jail at Tenkasi. 

When his father has gone to the sub-jail to see him he found that his son was suffering very hard. He had 

even problems to walk as a result of the severe and brutal beatings meted out by the police. 

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Victim(s) : Ramar Pandian 

Perpetrator(s) : Jameen, St, Puliyankud PS 

Location : Puliyankud PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Ramar Pandian (52) resided at, Jemeen Street, Thalvankottai Panchayat, Sivagiri Taluk in the 

Thirnelveli District with his wife and two children. He belonged to the Hindu-Marvar community and 

earned his living from agricultural works. On 4 th August 2008 he went to the Puliyangudi IOB Bank to 

withdraw Rs.5000 from his account. He wanted to buy four bottles of brandy for his relatives who would 

come to his house after doing the temple festival of his village. Then he returned him with the bottles. 

At that time a police jeep has arrived. The Sub-Inspector asked him if he sold liquor bottles for a higher 

price. Then he took Ramar Pandian to his house, sized the 7 liquor bottles and took out Rs.4750. When 

Ramar Pandian objected, the SI started beating him forcefully on the right side, on his back abdomen 

and on other parts of his body and took him afterwards to the Puliyangudi PS. 

In the police station, he was locked with handcuffs. He was illegally detained there for the whole day. The 

next day, he was produced before the Sivagangai court under a false case and they made him to pay a 

fine before the court. 




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Victim(s) : Jaya 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Jayakumar, AC 2) Chembiyam Rajaram, PI 

3) Mannarmannan, PI 4) Stephen, PI 5) Raghuram, PI 

6) Sivamani, PI 7) PCs 

Location : Vyasarpadi, Chennai 


Case Details: 

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Victim Jaya is a resident of Vyasarpadi, and belongs to the Adi Dravidar Parayar Community. Hearing 

news of the distribution of free television sets by the DMK Government, the victim went to AVR Hall to 

receive the same. But the party men denied giving the TV set owing to insufficient stock. The people who 

were gathered in the area resorted to demonstration; and the result of which police arrived at the place 

and charged the innocent people with lathis. The DMK members and the police started throwing brick 

bats on the mob. Police also arrested 200 DMDK party members who were present there in support of 

the people. Victim Jaya was also injured among this and admitted in a hospital. 42 men and 5 women 

were detained in Puzhal Jail. The remanded members were released on 11 th December 2007. Jaya 

does not want to take any action against the police. 



Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kathiresan, SI 2) Vijayakumar, PC 3) PCs 

Location : Paramakudi Town PS, Sivagangai 


Case Details: 



Victim Kumar is a stone chisel labour residing in Salaigramam village; and belongs to the Kal Ottar 

Community. On 17 th December 2007 while the victim was sleeping in his mother-in-law’s house at 

Easwarankoil, he was arrested by the above mentioned perpetrators and taken to Paramakudi Police 

Station, in the pretext of inquiring about a theft and to know the whereabouts of Sivakumar, the elder 

brother of the victim’s wife. Kumar was accused of stealing in many places for he belonged to the Kal 

Ottar Community. On 18 th December 2007, he was stripped naked by Kathiresan, the Crime SI and 

punched on his penis. The Inspector also poked it with a pen asking him to indicate a jewelry shop. He 

was caused to sit and the official stood upon his thighs. Kumar was beaten with a brass edged baton and 

punched on his thighs. He was further threatened to accept the theft under the condition of raping his wife. 

He received continuous blows on his shoulders. His hand was placed on the table and the Inspector bent

his middle finger. Finally the victim’s finger prints and signature were acquired in two blank papers. He 

was then taken to a lodge near the railway station where he remained for a day. Finally Kathiresan 

released him and gave him some money to return to his hometown. After coming back home, Kumar 

suffered pain all over his body and intense chest pain. He was admitted in the GH and acquired treatment 

from 23 rd December 2007 to 25 th December 2007. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : N. Rajendran 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Suresh Kumar, PI 2) Loganathan, SI 

Location : Umarabath PS, Vellore 


Victim Rajendran is a resident of Chinnapalli Kuppam village, of Vellore district and belongs to the Hindu 

Mudaliar Community. The victim was involved in negotiating an invalid cheque case between two of his 

relatives, namely Madhivannan and Dhinakaran. The matter was taken to Umarabath police station by 

Dhinakaran, and accordingly Madhivannan was summoned for inquiry. The victim, advocate Senthil, 

Madhivannan and many other village heads went to the police station on 28 th December 2007. They 

were caused to wait in the station till the Inspector came. Suresh Kumar, the Inspector came to the 

police station and called for Dhinakaran over phone. Then he picked put out a brandy bottle from his 

pocket and began to drink it in everyone’s presence. Rajendran took Dhinakaran outside and 

compromised the matter. He also send away Madhivannan. This angered the Inspector and he 

abused the victim with filthy words. He demanded an amount of Rs. 10 Lakh to withdraw the cheque 

warrant case already filed. Finally he beat up Rajendran, and filed him under a fake case by influencing 

SI Loganathan. The victim was taken to the Magistrate and remanded thereafter. 

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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Raja 

Perpetrator(s) : Railway Police 

Location : V.O.C Nagar PS, Ennore, Chennai 


Victim Raja is a resident of Ennore, and belongs to the Adi Dravidar Community. On 1 st January 2008, 

during night the victim was arrested by the Railway Police and taken to V.O.C Nagar Police Station 

along with five others. At the station a police constable inquired him about the people engaged in the 

pilfering of the telephone wires. Raja was beaten on his palms with a baton and detained in the lock up. 



Few hours later Raja’s arms were tied reversely and caused to lie down. Then the officials stood upon 

his thighs and legs with boot clad feet. Other police officials beat on the sole of his feet. Later on he was tied 

with a chain and locked up in the cell the whole night. On 3 rd January 2008 he was let free. When asked 

about the victim’s willingness to cooperate for initiating action against the police he refused owing to his 

fear of the police. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Raffique 2) Jeena 3) Anton 4) Desikanth 5) Niranjan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sasi, HC 2) Muthunayakam, HC 3) Ramesh, SI 4) PCs 

Location : Gyaranvilai Expatriates Camp, Marthandam 


Case Details: 

Sri Lankan expatriate’s camp situated at Gyaranvilai comes under the jurisdiction of Kuzhithurai Police 

Station. The police are responsible for checking the site on a daily basis to ascertain if any people came 

to the camp site. Victim Niranjan had come to the camp on 11 th January 2008 to visit his friend. He was 

caught by Head Constable Sasi, who alleged him of creating problem in the camp site. Sasi came back 

with another Head Constable named Muthunayakam. Both started beating Niranjan on his back and 

slapped on his right cheek many times. Raffique, the camp leader resisted this and the police kicked hard 

on his belly. This ended up in a scuffle, among which the above mentioned victims sustained internal 

injuries. They were hospitalized, from where they were taken to Kuzhithurai Police Station by a team of 

police under the leadership of SI Ramesh. The victims are languishing in Nagerkoil District Jail. Now the 

police are frequently languishing in the camp to add few more people in the case, and also engaging in 

rebuking the women in the camp. On 17 th January 2008 a complaint was submitted before the RDO of 

Padmanabapuram. 


Victim(s) : 1) Kandasamy 2) Muthammal 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Palanivel, SI 2) PC 

Location : Karumalai Koodal PS, Salem 




Case Details: 

Victim Kandasamy is a security guard residing in Thengalvarai, Salem; and belongs to the Hindu Adi 

Dravidar Community. Murugan, a family friend of the victim had borrowed Rs.29,000 from the second 

son of Kandasamy, namely Madeswaran. In return Murugan gave a cheque, but his account turned out 

to be nil. This paved way for a quarrel. On 25 th December 2007 Murugan came with 15 henchmen and 

threatened the family of the victim not to proceed with the matter. Following this, on 31 st December 2007 

Karumalai Koodal Police came in search of Madeswaran, alleging him of snatching money from

Murugan. In his absence the victim and his wife were caused to go to the police station for inquiry on a 

regular basis, and returned home during late night. Finally the case was taken to the Human Rights 

Organizations, owing to which Kandasamy was arrested on 14 th January 2008 by SI Palanivel, and 

tortured at Karumalai Koodal Police Station. He was thrashed on his back. His hands were stretched out 

and twice beaten with a baton. All this was done for taking the case to the Human Rights Forum. He was 

released after getting him signed in a written paper, the contents of which are ignorant to Kandasamy. 

The victim was later hospitalized, wherefrom his statement was recorded by the constable. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SAL/03/01/08 


Perpetrator(s) : Mayadevi, PI 

Location : All Women PS, Kondalampatti, Salem 


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Victim Selvam is a resident of Neyyamalai village, of Salem district; and belongs to the Hindu Scheduled 

Tribe Community. He is an agricultural labour. The victim and Karpagam were married eight years 

back, and she never bore a child. Despite this factor both husband and wife lived happily. But for the past 

six months Karpagam often visited her mother’s house and refused to come back. This paved way for 

a squabble, and Selvam returned home angrily. Karpagam’s family members lodged a complaint at 

Kondalampatti All Women Police Station, following which the victim was summoned for inquiry on 20 

th 

January 2008. He was caused to sit outside the police station under a banyan tree till evening. Inspector 

Mayadevi came and beat Sevam using a baton four times. The Inspector also called the wife and 

compromised the case, warning them not to come to the police station here after. Their signatures were 

acquired in a paper stating that they will live united. The victim doesn’t want to initiate action against the 

police for he states that acted for his benefit. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Nadimuthu 


Location : SIPCOT PS, Sivagangai 


Victim Nadimuthu is a resident of Kalkurichi village and belongs to the Kal Ottar Community. The victim 

weaves bamboo baskets with the income of which he sustains his family. During the second week of 

January 2008, few people came from Pattukottai seeking alliance with Nadimuthu’s family through his 



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elder daughter. The offer was rejected and the party left the place. During midnight, on 11 th January 2008 

police officials from SIPCOT Police Station arrested the victim, along with his wife and two daughters, 

alleging them of assisting the four people who had come in jewel robbery. They were taken to the police 

station and beaten with canes and batons. A team of four policemen caused Nadimuthu to sit close to the 

wall. His legs were stretched out, and two officials stood upon his thighs. Two more officials charged the 

sole of his feet with a lathi. He was suspended upside down and beaten with a baton. Finally Nadimuthu 

was released after the intervention of Human Right Monitors. His signature was acquired in two blank 

papers along with the finger print of both hands. The victim returned home on 14 th January 2008, and now 

he feels afraid to proceed against the police, owing to his poor economic condition. Complaints have 

been send to the DSP, NHRC, SHRC and various higher authorities. 


Victim(s) : T. Mahesh (a) Madasamy 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mohammed Hanifa, SI 2) Gopal, HC 3) Lady PC 

Location : Puliari PS, Tirunelveli 


Case Details: 

Victim Mahesh (a) Madasamy is a graduate working in an export company at Tirupur. He belongs to the 

Hindu Parayar Community. The victim came home for the harvest festival (thai pongal). On th 9January 

2008, Madasamy and his mother went to Shenkottah for purchasing festival articles. They were waiting 

for a bus to the village. A crowded bus came that way and asking his mother to get tickets for him 

Madasamy got into the bus through the front door. As the bus passed a quite while, the conductor asked 

if he had taken the ticket. Assuming his mother to have taken the ticket the victim replied accordingly. 

Soon a scuffle broke out and the victim was got off the bus. Finally he reached home walking. During 

evening he was arrested by the Head Constable and Lady Constable of Pulikari Police Station following 

the complaint made by Ponnusamy, the conductor. He was pulled into the auto catching hold of his hair. 

At the station Madasamy was struck on his head by SI Mohammed Hanifa and detained the whole night, 

alleging him of striking a government employee. His mother was driven from the police station without 

allowing to meet her son. Finally he was produced before Shenkottah Court, and came out on bail the 

very next day. After this the victim went to the GH where he was refused treatment, and finally he received 

treatment from a private hospital. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kamaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sivakumar, PI 2) PC 

Location : Mettur PS, Salem 


Victim Kamaraj is a resident of Settipatti village, and belongs to the Hindu Scheduled Tribe Community. 

On 22 nd December 2007 the victim was waiting for a bus at Mettur Bus Stand. There were few other

people with him too. A constable came that way and calling aside the victim, took him to Inspector 

Sivakumar. When Kamaraj questioned him for this action he was abused with filthy words. He was 

taken to Mettur Police Station, where the Inspector slapped him and repeatedly thrashed on his thighs 

and legs using a baton. The victim fell unconscious, during which the other persons arrested along with 

him were released after getting them signed in a paper. Finally Kamaraj was released after his mobile 

and a cash of Rs.850 was snatched from him. A complaint has been submitted to the DSP on 23 rd 

December 2007, and the same day he was hospitalized. The victim prays that action should be taken 

against the Inspector and his articles be recovered. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Mr. Rasalraj 

Perpetrator(s) : Murugesan, Inpector of Police 

Location : Tiruvattar Police Station, Udayarvillai 

Date of incident : 06.02.2008 

The victim Mr. Rasalraj, aged 34, is an advocate at the District Court, Nagercoil. At Udayarvillai village 

he was witness of the demolition of the Narayanaswamy temple by Mr. Antony Xavier, Assistant 

Revenue Engineer, Mr. Sundaram, Junior Engineer, of the Highways department, Mr. Murugesan, 

Inpector of Police Mr. Krishnaraj, Sub- Inspector and Mr. Edwin Vincent, Head Constable of the 

Tiruvattar Police Station along with nearly 30 others. Mr. Rasalraj introduced himself as an advocate 

and asked the officials under which section and act they are involved in the demolition process. The 

officials did not respond and were continuing the demolition, so he showed them a copy of the written 

petition filed at the Madurai Bench of High Court numbered 496/2008 along with the copy of the document 

O.S.No. 22/2208 of Padmanabapuram Munsiff Court. Immediately Mr. Murugesan, Inspector of Police 

slapped Mr. Rasalraj shouting at him using sexual abusive terms. The Inspector hit him on the left leg 

with his lathi. The Head Constable used sexually abusive words referring to him and said that whenever 

they caught hold of advocates like this they should kill them. Then he twisted Mr. Rasalraj’s right on his 

back and beat him. The Sub Inspector hit Mr. Rasalraj severely on his back several times which 

caused contusions then he took him forcefully to the police jeep. 

Mr. Rasalraj was taken to the police station and during the travel he was continuously hit and verbally 

abused by the policemen. At the station the victim was taken inside by the sub inspector catching hold 

of his neck tightly. Mr. Rasalraj was threatened to be killed if he tried to charge them at court. He was 

forced to remove his shirt and to sit on the floor in a half naked position. He was taken away by the sub 

inspector. Mr. Rasalraj was kept at the Police station till 4.45 pm and only after the intervention of some 

local advocates the police let him go. 

Later Mr. Rasalraj came to know that he is booked as a second accused in a false case. He gave a 

complaint against the policemen but the Tiruvettar police refused to register the case so the victim had 

sent the complaint through registered post to the superintendent of police. 


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Victim(s): : 1) Raju 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Kumaravel, PC, Palapatti PS 

2) PC, Palapatti PS 

Location: : Salem bus stop 


Case details: 

Victim Raju, aged 40, member of the Adi Dravidar community, was working as a daily laborer and 

residing at a village named Langilpettai (Salem District). 

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On 2 February 2008 Raju and his mother, Surekha, aged 65 years, got their weekly wages. Raju spent 

the money to buy alcohol and was laying on the ground at the Salem bus stop in a drunken condition. 

A man who passed by told Raju to make way because he was laying on the way. Being drunk Raju got 

angry and insulted this man, who went to two policemen standing nearby. Thereupon the two policemen, 

Kumaravel and another constable, came towards Raju and asked him to move and not to lie down on 

the way. Raju was unable to walk or move, so Kumaravel beat Raju with the Lathi two times. 

The policeman stopped the beating when Surekha interfered and told that she would take her son away. 

When Sureka tried to make him stand Raju started abusing her verbally, hearing this policeman came 

again. 

They caught hold of his hair, lifted him up and splashed some water on his face and started to hit him with 

the lathi all over his body. 



Perpetrator(s) : 1) Muthukumar, PI 2) PCs 

Location : Abiramam PS, Paramakudi 




Case Details: 

Victim Murugan is a resident of Paramakudi and belongs to the Hindu Pallar Community. On 18 th 

November 2007 the victim was arrested by six policemen who were in their civilian attire during night. He 

was taken to Paramakudi Taluk Police Station where he found the sons of Madasamy, belonging to the 

Ottar community, with whom he was locked in the cell. At night Inspector Muthukumar, and five constables 

came drunk and tortured the victims alleging them of robbing the house of Moorthy, a Proprietor. The 

victim was stripped naked, caused to stand facing the wall, and thrashed with a bronze edged baton on 

his thighs and buttocks. This was thrice repeated. Then Murugan was caused to sit leaning on the wall.

His legs were stretched upon which a constable stood, and caught his hair. His foot was thrashed 

alternately using a baton. Another constable made him raise his hands and beat him. This was repeated 

for 20 minutes. The signatures of the victim and the others were acquired in blank papers. After all these 

torture, Murugan was made to lie down. His thumbs and toes were tied up so that the victim resembled 

a circle. Murugan underwent the pain of death at that time. Thus he was tortured at a gap of half an hour. 

The next day the victims were filed under a case stating that they had stolen telephone wires. The victims 

were produced before the Justice of Madurai and remanded in Madurai Central Jail thereafter. While 

going to Madurai Murugan received a blow on his thigh which formed a lump, and was later operated 

out. Now Murugan prays for justice and departmental action against the Inspector and Constables who 

tortured him for four days under illegal custody. 


Victim(s) : J. Ganesh 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murthy, HC 2) Saminathan, PC 

Location : Thiruvayaru PS, Thanjavur 


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Case Details: 

Victim Ganesh is a resident of Thiruvayaru in Thanjavur district and belongs to the Hindu Nadar 

Community. The victim is an auto driver. On 22 nd January 2008 the victim and his friend Saravanan had 

gone to the TASMAC wine shop where both had a scuffle. The people around informed the police, the 

result of which both were arrested by Head Constable Murthy of Thiruvayaru Police Station. The next 

day in the station the victim was caused to stand beside the compound wall of the police station and a 

slate was hung on his neck stating “Here after, I will not indulge in any scuffle”. He was also handcuffed 

and made to go around the wall. He was then taken inside and stripped half naked. He was caused to 

lie down and the constable stood upon his legs. Another constable named Saminathan beat on sole of 

his feet using a baton. This treatment continued for more than 10 hours. Then Ganesh was asked to get 

up and jump, and beaten on the thighs asking to jump properly. Saravanan was released after he bribed 

the police. But the victim was produced before the Thiruvayaru Court and remanded to Tanjore Sub Jail. 

He paid a fine of Rs.300 and came out on bail on 25 th January 2008. Ganesh has requested no further 

action against the police. 




Victim(s) : D. Raghavan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Selvaraj, SI 

Location : Sivagiri PS, Tirunelveli 


Case Details: 

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Victim Raghavan is a Diploma Holder in ECE, residing in Sivagiri. He belongs to the Hindu Maravar 

Community. On 19 th January 2008 the victim and his friends were going along the road. Ganesan, a 

real estate broker came in the opposite direction. Raghavan questioned him for selling his property. An 

argument arose which developed into a scuffle. A head constable who came that way took both parties 

to Sivagiri Police Station. At the station, SI Selvaraj advised Ganesan to give a written complaint and get 

admitted in a hospital, even though he sustained no injuries. But the SI detained Raghavan in the police 

station till night, without giving any food. Thereafter a case was filed under his name and the victim and 

his friends were beaten with batons. Their hairs were pulled out, and they were abused with filthy words. 

Late in the evening, Raghavan and his friends were produced before the Court and remanded. They 

came out on bail on 22 nd January 2008. 

Case details: 


Victim(s): : 1) Shanmugam 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Inspector, Kakkapalayam PS 

2) SI, Kakkapalayam PS3) PCs, Kakkapalayam PS 

Location: : Kakkapalayam PS 


Victim Shanmugam, member of the Cholia Vellalar Caste community, resides at Palaya Sandaipettai 

(Sangagiri Taluk, Salem District) and works as a coolie. 



On 05 Janurary 2008 at 6.00 am when Shanmugam was having tea in a tea shop at Magudanchavadi 

bus stand he was forcefully taken in a police jeep by a police constable of the Kakkapalayam police 

station. On the way to the police station one of the constables in the jeep beat Shanmugam repeatedly 

with a thick wooden stick. 

At the police station Shanmugam was accused of having sold lottery tickets. When Shanmugam denied 

telling that he had stopped this business long back following the government order against selling lottery 

tickets, the sub-inspector kicked him hard in his genitals.

After an hour the inspector of the police station came and verbally abused Shanmugam and gave the 

order to confiscate the cash of Shanmugam (Rs.4000) and the identity card of a the vicitm, of a Human 

Rigths organisation named HRM Samuga Needhikana Manitha Uriamai Iyyakam. 

Later Shanmugam was released without his money and ID card being given to him. He went to the 

Government Hospital for treatment. 

Later when Kanagaraj, District Human Rights Monitor spoke to the inspector the money and the ID card 

was given back to him. 


Victim(s) : K. Kavimugan 

Perpetrator(s) : Constable Panneerselvam 

Location : Madukur PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Kavimugan, aged 30, resides at Madukur Road, Patukottai Taluk, Tanjavur District and belongs 

to the Hindu Mutharaiyar caste. He earns his living through agricultural work and also at times writes 

poems, stories, essays etc. He is also the District Secretary of the Tamilaga Makkal Viduthalai Iyyakam. 

He accompanied his uncle to Madukur police station regarding a land issue. There he talked to a 

woman who was falsely brought to the station. When doing so, constable Panneerselvam hit him on his 

back, hip and ribs and then dragged him into a room. Two other constables, who saw that, saved him. 


Victim(s) : Dhavamani 

Perpetrator(s) : PEW Police 

Location : Thirupathur, Vellore 


Case Details: 

Victim Dhavamani is a resident of Thirupathur Taluk, and belongs to the Hindu Adi Dravidar Community. 

Her husband died of heart attack. After his death Dhavamani managed her own farm with the income of 

which she sustained her family. On 23 rd January 2008 she took her son to Dharmapuri for treatment, for 

he suffered from a nervous debility. During her absence the PEW (Prohibition Enforcement Wing) 

Police barged into her house and carried away Rs.50,000 and four sovereigns of gold ornaments. The 

police also abused and drove away Rajamma, the neighbor of the victim while she came and prevented 



them. The police team was led by SI Santharaj of Vaniyambadi PEW Police. They broke open the door, 

crushed the water pots, opened the bureau with a crow bar, broke open the TV remote and motor pipe. 

They also broke the emergency light and almost every other article inside the house. The cow shed was 

also demolished. Dhavamani came home to find her house almost in a shattered condition. A complaint 

has been lodged before the DSP regarding this. 

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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Marimuthu 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) PC 2) PI 

Location : V.O.C Nagar PS, Chennai 

Date of incident : 26/12/2007 - 29/12/2007 

Victim Marimuthu is a resident of Ennore. All the people residing in the area are expatriates from Burma. 

Due to unemployment the youth of the area indulged in pilfering steel rods and copper wires from the 

railway department for livelihood. Accordingly, the victim and his friends Sugumar, Sethurajan and 

Venkatesan pilfered steel rods stacked near the V.O.C Nagar Railway Station on 26 th December 2007. 

Marimuthu’s friends sold the material but didn’t give him a share. At midnight the victim was arrested by 

six police constables and dragged to V.O.C Nagar Police Station, where his friends were already 

present.. The victim was caused to remove his garments. His hands were tied reversely, and caused 

to sit down. His hands were inserted into the arm pit. A wooden log was also inserted into the folded 

knees, so that Marimuthu couldn’t move either of his limbs. After this he was caused to lie on his 

stomach and hit hard on the buttocks, back, soles and thighs with a baton. Thus the victim was tortured 

for three days and released on 29 th December 2007. Of late it came to knowledge that Marimuthu and 

his friends were released after their wives had bribed the Inspector with Rs.2000. 




Victim(s) : S Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Sundaramahalingam, Inspector, Papakudi Police Station 

Location : Papakudi PS 


Case Details: 

Victim S Kumar, aged 23, belongs to the Hindu Pallar community and is residing at Papakudi, Ambai 

taluk, Tirunelveli district. He had a scuffle with his neighbour Muthukumar of Pappakudi while they were 

grazing their goats nearby. On 07 February 2008, while grazing goats, one of Muthukumars’ goats had 

come along with the cattle of Kumar. Knowing this and having the scuffle in mind, Muthukumar had

complained at the Papakudi police station that one of his goats was missing. On 08 February 2008 at 7 

pm two policemen went to Kumar’s house and told him that they wanted to inquire regarding the theft of 

a goat and he was wanted by the Inspector. Immediately the mother of the victim held up the goat and told 

him that, that was the goat that had come into their flock without their knowledge and they did not know 

whom it belonges to and if it was the goat they could take it and leave her son. But the police took Kumar 

to the Papakudi police station and handed him over to the Inspector. The Inspector asked the victim how 

many goats he had stolen and the victim had told him that he had not stolen any goats. The Inspector 

made him sign in a blank paper and asked the policemen to keep the victim in the lock up. After some 

time the Inspector again asked the victim how he had managed to untie and steal the goat of Muthukumar. 

The victim again stated that he did not steal the goat. The Inspector hit him on his neck and told him to say 

the truth. As the victim did not reply, the inspector asked for the lathi from the constable and hit him on his 

thighs. Kumar, unable to bear the pain, told the inspector that a week ago he had had a scuffle with 

Muthukumar and that based on this he had given a false complaint. Therefore the Inspector took the 

victim to his house and after having seen the goat, had talks with the opposite party and showed them the 

goat. They identified it as their goat and so the goat had been handed over to them and Kumar was let off 

without any case. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Ganesan 2) Kannammal 


Location : C2 Subramaniapuram PS, Madurai 


Victim Ganesan is a resident of Pasumalai, Madurai; and belongs to the Hindu Ottar Community. On 

10 th January 2008 six policemen came to the house of the victim in civilian attire, inquiring about 

Packiaraj. The latter is a distant relative of Ganesan. Kannammal, W/o Ganesan replied to the police that 

Packiaraj’s father-in-law resides at Virudhunagar. The police took both husband and wife in a jeep to 

indicate the house. Inside the jeep they were beaten alleging them of assisting a thief. Nobody was in the 

address and enraged at this the police beat up Kannammal with a baton for misguiding them. The 

victims were brought back to Madurai. Kannammal was dropped on the way and Ganesan alone was 

taken to C2 Subramaniapuram Police Station where his signature was acquired in a written paper 

stating that he was taken into custody for an inquiry. 

Case Details 


Victim(s): : Pasumpon 

Perpetrator(s): : Prabavathi Kesavan, Head Constable 

Location: : Mainroad, Vaniyankudi, Sivagangai District 


The victim Pasumpon was an agriculturist and businessman, residing at Keezha Vaniyankudi, 

Sivagangai District. 


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In October 1997, Pasumpon borrowed Rs.1,75,000 from Head Constable (HC) Prabavathi Kesavan of 

the same village, for his daughter’s marriage. When obtaining the loan, Pasumpon put up his property 

papers to the HC as collateral. 

When Pasumpon moved for redemption of his property, the HC altered the agreed amount and demanded 

an additional Rs. 2,50,000. When Pasumpon disagreed with the HC about the concerned amount, the 

HC threatened him with dire consequences. 

Later, when the original borrowed amount of Rs.1,75,000 was paid back to the HC with Dhakshina 

Moorthy of Keelavaniankudi as a witness, he refused to return the property document, demanding an 

additional amount of Rs.75,000. 

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Based on the forged document, the HC also demanded that Pasumpon executed a sale deed in favour 

of his wife. The HC threatened him that if he refused to do so, he would register a false case of possession 

of Cannabis against him and send his family to jail. 

On 21 August 2007, Pasumpon and his wife Tulasi approached the HC and demanded to have the 

property documents returned to them. The HC rejected this by shouting that he was a police man, so 

nothing could be pluck from him. He said that Pasumpon’s only option was to pay the balance amount, 

or otherwise he would register a false case against his family and send them to jail. 

When Pasumpon then asked the HC why he had to pay the excess amount to get back the document, 

the HC kicked him in the stomach with his boots and beat him continuously on his legs and arm with a 

lathi stick. 

The HC also beat Tulasi, Bala and others, who tried to interfere and stop him from abusing Pasumpon. 

Pasumpon later filed a criminal complaint against the HC. After the intervention of the Hon’ble High Court, 

a Criminal Case was registered by Sivagangai Town police station against the HC and his wife under the 

offences of obscene act, causing hurt, assault or use of criminal force with intend to dishonor a person, 

in addition with criminal intimidation. The investigation of the case is pending. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Kumaravel 

Perpetrator(s) : Abdul Samadh, SI, Virunchipuram PS 

Location : Virunchipuram PS 

Date of incident : O4/02/2008 

The victim Kumaravel was a resident of Keezhamanavoor village and belonged to Schedule Caste. On 

4 th February, 2008 the SI and police constables of Viruncipuram Police Station had gone to his house in 

search of his brother Jeyakumar. The police had inquired the wife and mother of the victim about the 

whereabouts of Jeyakumar. When they have told him that they were not aware of that, the police had 

abused them with filthy words. So the victim had given a compliant to the SP.

The next day, the police had again gone to the victim’s house and had dragged him out by his collar. He 

had abused the victim by his caste and had destroyed all the household articles. 


Victim(s): : Siluvaimuthu and 15 others 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Local Police, Mandaikadu, Pudur; 2) Swift Action Force 

Location: : Mandaikadu, Pudur 


Case Details 

The victim Siluvaimuthu was a resident of Mandaikadu, Pudur. 

On 10 March 2008, a government bus plying from Nagercoil to Kolachal hit Konchis Mary and her two 

Children. Kochis Mary and her one child were killed in the incident, while the second child was severely 

injured. 

After the incident, the driver and conductor of the bus ran away. This caused the anger of the people, who 

had witnessed the incident, and both government functionaries and local people gathered at the incident 

place. 

Since the incident took place during the period of the Kodai festival in Bhagavathiamman, Mandaikadu, 

2500 policemen were deployed for security there. 

The bodies of the deceased were sent to Kolachel Government Hospital for post mortem. 

Meanwhile, the raged mob threw stones at the bus. The police responded to this by lathi charging the 

crowd so that a number of people got injured. 

Later, high level police officials, revenue officials and the priests from the local church organized a peace 

meeting. Before the peace meeting, a group of angry people beat Inspector of Police (IP) Muthukrishnan 

and tried to sink him into the sea. The Swift Action Force (SAF) answered this by lathi charging the mob 

in order to disperse the crowd and rescue the IP. 

In the meantime, the SAF ravaged the shops on both sides of the Bazaar. They also chased the 

common people and beat them indiscriminately. 

Among others, the SAF attacked Siluvaimuthu, who was standing at the entrance of his house together 

with David, Benzigar, Arul, John, Agasthees and 11 other persons. Due to the beatings of the SAT, 

Siluvaimuthu’s head was broken and bled heavily. He shouted with pain and was brought to Colachel 

Government hospital in an ambulance. A large number of people were admitted to the hospital with 

injuries caused by the SAT attack. 

Since the matter was resolved at the peace meeting, no complaints were registered about the incident. 


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FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SVG /10/02/2008 

Victim(s) : Manivannan 

Perpetrator(s) : Cheran, SI, Thiruppachetti P.S. 

Location : The highway between Thiruppachetti and Vellikurichi 


Case Details 

The victim Manivannan was an agriculturist and an officer bearer of the current ruling party at 

Manamadurai Union. 

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On 30 January 2008 at about 7 p.m., a half-body lorry dashed against a share auto on the road 

between Vellikurichi and Thiruppachethi. No one was injured in the incident, but the auto was fully 

damaged. Since the accident was caused by the carelessness of the lorry driver, Manivannan asked 

the lorry driver to apologize. 

At about 7.30 p.m. Sub-Inspector (SI) Cheran arrived at the accident spot in an intoxicated condition, 

wearing his official uniform. The SI formally interrogated the lorry driver and ordered him to remove his 

lorry. 

Manivannan was not satisfied with the investigation that the SI had conducted and requested that he 

should make the lorry driver compensate the damaged auto. In response to this, the drunken SI 

slapped Manivannan, caught hold of his shirt and scolded him for questioning a police officer. 

The people witnessing this incident condemned the behavior of the SI and pointed out that he was 

drunk. Manivannan’s father warned the SI that he would inform superior police officers that the S.I. was 

drunk while on duty. 

Provoked by this, the SI threatened the victim and his father that he would register a case against them 

for deterring a public servant from discharging his duty and he ordered the lorry driver to take his 

vehicle to Thiruppachetti police station. 

Later that night, the said SI registered a false case against Manivannan under the sections of obscene 

attitude, causing simple injury, criminal intimidation and non-professional theft under the Indian penal 

code in Cr.No.21/08. 

Later Manivannan was granted anticipatory bail by the Hon’ble High Court and the lorry driver also 

admitted that the SI forcibly obtained a compliant from him against Manivannan. 

Because Manivannan was an office bearer of the ruling party he did not intend to proceed further 

against the said SI.


Victim(s) : Madhavan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sabari, PC 2) Suresh Kumar, SI 

Location : Ennore PS, Chennai 


Case Details: 

Victim Madhavan is a resident of Annai Sivagami Nagar of Chennai district. He belongs to the Hindu Adi 

Dravidar Community. The youth of the area indulged in anti-social activities such as robbing, arbitration 

through violence and acting as henchmen for few people, owing to unemployment. Police officials often 

caught hold of innocent people and filed them under false cases. Accordingly Madhavan was arrested 

by the police of Ennore Police Station on 22 nd January 2008. Sabari, the driver caught hold of the shirt 

of the victim and pulled him out of the car wherein he was sleeping during night. The driver also slapped 

on the victim’s cheek for asking the reason of arrest. Madhavan also received a hard punch on his left 

shoulder. The father of the victim begged SI Suresh Kumar to let his son go, for which the SI replied that 

he would be released in the morning. At the station the victim was not tortured but was caused to sit in a 

corner. He was released the very next day after the intervention of the CHRM Convener of the area, 

which was a surprise for the victim. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Mr. Perumal, 2) Mr. Kannan 

Perpetrator(s) : Police Officers (Name Unknown but can identify) 

Location : Tirunelveli Junction Bus Stand 


Case Details: 

The victims Mr. Kannan (21), Dalit Student from Manimoortheeswaram village and Mr. Perumal (21) 

Dalit Student from Manakarai, have been to Tirunelveli on the 19 th of February 2008, for purchasing 

garments. Afterwards they came to Junction Bus Stand and waited for the bus to go home. At around 

04.30 am, Kannan had gone to a hotel. At that time, nearly 10 constables (they were in their uniforms but 

without a name and number), have first assaulted Perumal and then Kannan by hitting them with fists 

and lathis and kicking them when they fell down. They also abused them with filthy words in the 

presence of the public, even though they had shown their Identity Cards. 




Victim(s) : 1) Gandhi 2) Arokyakumar 


Location : Maangaadu PS, Chennai 


Case Details: 

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Victim Gandhi is a daily wage labourer residing in Paraniputhur, and belongs to the Adi Dravidar 

Community. On 20 th January 2008 Arokyakumar and his friend Stephen were talking near a banyan 

tree, during which they were beaten up by the police. Arokyakumar called Gandhi for help, and six such 

persons went and beat up the police constables. On 22 nd January 2008 four policemen came in a patrol 

van and took Gandhi to Mangaadu Police Station where the other five friends were seated with their 

underwear alone. Gandhi was also forced to remove his garments, kicked on his belly and punched 

with a baton. Thereafter the victims were produced before Saidapet Court and remanded at Puzhal Jail. 

The victims came out under conditional bail after 15 days and were signing daily in the station. 


Victim(s) : Mrs. Vijayakumari 

Perpetrator(s) : Officers of Eranial PS 

Location : Eranial PS 


Case Details: 



Victim Vijayakumari, aged 23, member of the Hindu Nadar Caste, was sold by her mother for Rs. 

25.000 to Mrs. Shanthi. She kept Vijayakumari in a rented house where she was raped by unknown 

men for two months. After this time she was rescued by some villagers and returned home. When her 

mother chased her out of the house she decided to commit suicide by letting herself being run down by 

a train. While she stood on the railway track at Kaluvanthittai in Marthandam, Mr. Gopi (age 38), of 

Kerala District saved her. He produced her at Vellaradai Police Station and assured that he would marry 

her. He took her to a rented house in Vellaradai where they led a family life in which she gave birth to two 

children. But Gopi often came home drunk and abused her physically and forced her to sleep with his 

friends. Therefore she fled from him with her two children and went to her sister Susila, residing at 

Sungankadai in Nagerkoil. Susila got her married to Selvakumar, with whom she lived happily. But her 

new husband and her mother-in-law often quarreled. Therefore some men threatened to kill him and 

Vijayakumari and kidnapped both of her elder children. According to that Vijayakumari lodged two 

complaints at Eranial Police Station but there were no measures taken.

On 1 st of October 2007 Vijayakumari delivered a female child at Marthandam Government Hospital. But 

when she and her husband came back to the house where they resided, the owners refused them entry. 

So they stood at Anthony’s shrine at Sungakadai with the child. 

On 27 th of October 2007 Vijayakumari was kidnapped by Rajam, Johnson, Paulraj and two unknown 

men. Therefore she made a complaint at Eranial police Station on 28 th of October 2007. There she 

witnessed corruption and therefore lodged another complaint to the District Collector and Superintendent 

of Police on 14 th of December 2007. Based on this complaint, Vijayakumari and her husband were 

called to Eranial Police Station on 6 th of January 2008 at 8.00p.m., where she was beaten twice by the 

lady sub inspector (name unknown), with the baton. Unable to bare the pain, she dropped her child on 

the floor. The sub inspector threatened to file her under a brothel case if she would lodge any more 

complaints. Two unknown constables assaulted her husband brutally on his hands, legs and buttocks 

with the baton and forced both of them to give their signatures on blank papers. At 10.00p.m., the 

policemen chased them out of the station saying that they did not want to see them again. 

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Victim(s): : Vellacchi 

Perpetrator(s): : Saraswathy, Inspector, Women PS, Mettur 

Location: : Women PS, Mettur 


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Case details: 

Vicitm Vellacchi, aged 80 years, belongs to Vanniyar community, resides at Maadhayankuttai, Mettur 

Taluk in Salem District. 

On 31 March 2008 at 10.00 am two female police constables came to Vellacchi and told her that her 

daughter-in-law Podhammal had lodged a complaint against her sons Andiyappan and Balan. For this 

they asked Vellacchi to come to the police station for an enquiry. 

At the police station Vellacchi asked Podhammal, who was also present, about the reason for this 

situation whereupon inspector Saraswathy accused Vellacchi of starting a quarrel at the police station 

and slapped on Vellacchi’s cheek. Unable to bear the pain Vellacchi fell on the floor and sobbed. 

Vellacchi was detained at the police station until 2.30 pm and released her after she had signed a paper 

of which Vellacchi did not know the content. 

On 1 April 2008 Vellacchi met the Mettur District Superintendent of Police Ashok Kumar and wanted to 

make a complaint regarding the incident at the police station, but she was rejected and told that she 

should solve the problem directly with the women police station at Mettur. Vellacchi and her son Balan 

went to the women police station at 3.00 pm where they were verbally abused by Inspector Saraswathy. 

When the local convener of Citizens for Human Rights Movement came to know about this incident, he 

sent petitions to Chief Minister’s special cell and to People’s Watch. Vellacchi underwent medical 

treatment at a hospital. 

Inspector Saraswathy kept on threatening Vellacchi and her family members afterwards. 




Victim(s) : Muthukani 

Perpetrator(s) : Charles Kalaimani, Inspector, Sendamaram PS 

Location : Sendamaram PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Muthukani was a school student. On 28 th January, 2008 he had playfully written a name with 

an ink pen in his classmate’s shirt. The boy was irritated and they have scuffled. The headmaster had 

called the victim and the other boy and had sent them after warning. Another boy had given the information 

to the police. 

The Inspector had gone to the school and had taken the victim Muthukani and his friend to the police 

station. The police had abused them vulgarly and had punched his back about four times. Then he had 

beaten the victim Muthukani with a long baton. Later the father of victim’s friend had paid Rs 500 to the 

police and had released them. 


Victim(s) : Srinivasan 

Perpetrator(s) : Jeyam, inspector 

Location : Salem 


Case details: 

Victim Srinivasan, aged 22 years, belongs to Arundhathiyar community, lives at Salem where he 

works at a weaving mill. 



On 7 April 2008, Srinivasan was on leave was driving with his two-wheeler in Salem and accidentally 

drove slightly against a police jeep. The female constable who was driving the jeep, inspector Jeyam, 

got of immediately and shouted furiously at Srinivasan. She slapped hard on Srinivasan’s cheek. 

Afterwards the police constable moved ahead. 

On 8 April 2008 an article was published in a newspaper and at 11.00 am Inspector Jeyam came to 

Srinivasan’s house and wanted to compromise with him. She promised not to take any action against 

Srinivasan and advised him not to make a complaint about this incident. Jeyam apologised to Srinivasan 

accepting that she had not acted in a right way.


Victim(s) : Seenivasan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Chenniyyan, SI, Vaniyambadi Taluk PS 

2) Kirupakaran, SI, Vaniyambadi Taluk PS 

3) Kandiyappan, PC, Vaniyambadi Taluk PS 

Location : Vaniyambadi Taluk PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Seenivasan was a resident of Ponmalaipatti village. He had worked in the brick kiln with his 

wife. Prior to the incident, the police of Vaniyambadi had gone to the house of the victim in his absence 

and had beaten his wife. The police alleged that she sold arrack and had dragged her to the police 

station after outraging her modesty. So the victim Seenivasan had sent complaints to the higher officials. 

The police were enraged by that and had taken the victim from his house forcefully. The police had 

detained him at the police station and have abused him with filthy words. The police have meted torture 

and then remanded him to Vaniyambadi Sub-Jail. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Kanneesh Bai; 2) Arjunan; 3) Senthil Kumar; 4) Selvaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murugesan, Inspector, Thiruvattar PS; 2) Krishna Raj, 

Sub-inspector, Thiruvattar PS;3) Edwin Vincent, Head 

Constable, Thiruvattar PS; 4) 10 constables of Thiruvattar PS 

Location : 1) Narayanswamy temple, Viannur, near Kannanore, 

Kanyakumari District 2)Thiruvattar police station, Kanyakumari District 


Case details: 

Victim Kaneesh Bai, aged 50 years, is the wife of victim Arjunan, aged 56 years, and the mother of 

victim Senthil Kumar. Arjunan works as a clerk at the Cooperative Bank and is furthermore trustee of 

the Narayanswamy temple, situated at a village named Viannur near Kannanore (Kanyakumari 

District). The family, who is belonging to the Nadar Caste community, is living at Udayarvilai near 

Kannanore (Kanyakumari District). Victim Selvaraj works as an advocate. 

A disagreement occurred between Arjunan and some neighbours of the Narayanswamy temple 

regarding the broadening of a path next to the temple. Unable to compromise, Arjunan filed a civil case 

at the Padmanabapuram Civil Court with Number 22/2008 and another case at the Madurai Bench of 

the High Court with Number W.P. No. 496/2008. These cases were still pending in the courts on the 

date of incident. 



On 6 February 2008, at 8.00 am a team led by representatives of various departments including Antony 

Xavier, Deputy Divisional Engineer; Sundaram, Junior Engineer; Murugesan, Inspector of Thiruvattar 

police station; Krishna Raj, SI and Edwin Vincent, Head constable came to the Narayanswamy temple 

and started to demolish it. 

When Selvaraj, advocate, asked about juristic basis of the demolition the present police authorities 

verbally abused Selvaraj, pushed him down on the ground and kicked him with their booted legs. 

Selvaraj who got badly injured due to this violence was brought to the Thiruvattar police station afterwards. 

There he had to undress and was sitting in the police station only in underwear. 

The team continued the demolition so that Kaneesh Bai and Arjunan went to the spot and announced to 

take juristic action against this illegal demolition by informing the court. 

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Afterwards, inspector Murugesan, verbally abused Kaneesh Bai, slapped on her left cheek and pushed 

her down to the ground with his hand on her breasts. Arjunan was pushed to the ground by Murugesan 

and Krishna Raj, Sub-inspector (SI) and was then beaten with the baton. Both, Kanneesh Bai and 

Arjunan, were brought to the Thiruvattar police station. 

At the police station Kaneesh Bai and Arjunan saw advocate Selvaraj half-naked at the police station. He 

started to cry for shame and humiliation. When advocates from Nagerkovil protested in front of the police 

station the police released Selvaraj without filing a case against him. 

At 9.00 pm the police filed cases against Kaneesh Bai, Arjunan and Senthil Kumar, who were forwarded 

to the Kuzhithurai Judicial Magistrate which is in charge of the Padmanabapuram Court. 

At 10.00 pm Kaneesh Bai, Arjunan and Senthil Kumar were placed under restraint at Kuzhithurai Sub- 

Jail. 

On 6 March 2008 bail was granted to them by court so that they got free. 

On 8, 9 and 10 March 2008 the police department summoned Kaneesh Bai, Arjunan and Senthil Kumar 

to the Thiruvattar police station. They were forced to walk to the police station and no enquiry was 

conducted. 



Case Details 


Victim(s): : Manoharan 

Perpetrator(s): : Ramachandran, Police Inspector, Othakkadai P.S. 

Location: : Othakkadai P.S. 


The victim Manoharan and his wife Mahalaxmi were both servants of Murali, who resided at 

Rajakambeeram near Othakkadai, Madurai. Manoharan was a watchman and Mahalaxmi was a 

house maid.

On 1 February 2008, somebody stole Rs.18,000 from Murali’s house. His wife Nalini informed the 

police and registered a complaint at Othakkadai police station. In reference to this complaint, Police 

Inspector (PI) Ramachandran told Manoharan, Mahalaxmi and their son Karthik to come to the police 

station for interrogation on the next day. 

On 2 February 2008, when they went to the police station, Karthik was first interrogated by the PI. After 

examining his cell phone, the PI sent him away. 

Thereafter Manoharan was examined by the PI. While interrogating him and asking him, if he had 

committed the theft, the PI repeatedly slapped Manoharan. Manoharan denied the charge and stated 

that Murali’s family helped them whenever they were in need, and that he was in no way connected to 

the said offence. 

The PI warned Manoharan and Mahalaxmi to repay the amount to Murali’s family and released them 

later that same day. 

In the evening on the same day, Manoharan found the stolen amount near a bush with in the lawn of 

Murali’s compound. When he handed over the money to Nalini, she informed the police, that he was the 

offender. 

On 3 February 2008, Manoharan was remanded to Melur sub jail after a theft case was registered 

against both him and Mahalaxmi. Mahalaxmi tried to obtain anticipatory bail through the court. 

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Victim(s) : Parasuraman 

Perpetrator(s) : Devadass, SI, Taluk PS, Vellore 

Location : Kanepakkam, Mahalakshmi Store, Vellore 


Case Details: 

Victim Parasuraman (29) lived in Kanepakkam, Vellore. On 11 February 2008, Parasuraman went to 

attend a function of ear piercing ceremony for his friend’s child. After the function he and his friends went 

for a party. The SI of the PS Vellore Devadas saw the group sitting in the fields and having beer there. 

He chased them out and the group ran away. 

Parasuraman arrived to his place and while sitting next to Mahalakshmi stores, the SI came around in 

civil clothes. Suddenly he caught hold of Parasuraman’s shirt collar, and without telling any reason 

slapped him continuously for three to four times asking if he was speaking against the police. After that 

he took his cell phone and called the police and said that he caught hold of an accused and that the 

others should come immediately. 



During this a huge crowd gathered witnessing the entire happenings and the victim was put to shame. 

The only person who intervened was his friend Loganathan but SI snubbed him to mind his own 

business. 

On hearing the news the victim’s mother came to the spot and asked the police what kind of mistake her 

son was assaulted. The SI not only ignored her saying, but also used sexually abusive terms. Afterwards 

Parasuraman was taken forcefully to the PS by an auto. He was made to stand outside the PS by the 

Inspector Balakrishnan. With the influence of some people the mother arranged Parasuraman got 

released without any case. He only had to give his signature. 

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Victim(s) : Kannadasan 

Perpetrator(s) : Narayanasamy, HC, Melpatti PS 

Location : Gudiyatham Town PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Kannadasan was a resident of Gudiyatham and he belonged to Adi-Dravidar caste. On 17 

th 

January, 2008 he had got on a town bus. As there was no place, he had stood on the foot-board. Then 

a Head Constable had got into the bus. Since he was in his civilian attire, the victim did not know that he 

was a policeman. When the bus had stopped at Periyar, the Head Constable had abused him with vulgar 

words. 

When the victim Kannadasan had asked him the reason for scolding him, he had tried to kick him. In 

order to prevent that, the victim had caught his leg and the constable had fallen on the cycles which were 

parked in the stop. The constable had sustained injuries in his nose. The victim had called him to the 

doctor, but he had taken him to the Gudiyatham Police Station and had asked the police to beat him. The 

police had stripped him naked and have beaten him brutally with the belt. The police have snatched Rs 

50 and a cell phone and have got his signature on a blank paper. Later the victim Kannadasan had come 

out with the help of an advocate. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Alagappan 

Perpetrator(s) : Sathyaraj, SI and other police, Rajakamangalam PS 

Location : Rajakamangalam PS 


The victim Alagappan, aged 72, residing at Etthamozhi post, Kanyakumari district belongs to Hindu 

Nadar community. He does coconut business from his house and living with his wife and children. His 

younger son Rajendran assists him in his coconut business.

On 05 April 2008 Rajendran damaged some plants in the fields of Kannan while he was playing football 

with his friends. On the next day morning when Kannan came to know about this he picked up a quarrel 

with Rajendran. Following this Kannan lodged a complaint at the Rajakamangalam police station. On the 

same day at night 11.30 pm when Alagappan and his family members were sleeping at his house he 

heard someone banging the door of his house and as he opened he was shocked to see four policemen 

in uniform. Alagappan asked them what the matter was. Sathyaraj, Sub Inspector forcefully entered the 

house by pushing Alagappan inside and straight away went up to the kitchen. He was searching for his 

son Rajendran and hit Alagappan with a torch light. On hearing the sound Alagappan’s elder son 

Anninarayanan came out and asked the police why they were beating his father. The sub inspector 

abused him with sexual abusive words. Anninarayanan asked him the reason for his rude behavior. 

The sub inspector with much anger furiously pushed the TV down which worth Rs.10000/-. One of the 

policemen hit Alagappan badly with a lathi for asking the reason. By that time some of the neighbours 

came and the police left the place warning Alagappan to bring his son Rajendran to the police station on 

the next day morning at 10 am. 

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Victim(s) : Amudha 

Perpetrator(s) : A.C. Vellaiyan, Inspector, Crime branch, Tirunagar Police 

Station, Ramani, SI, Muthupandi and Pandiarajan, Constables 

Location : Victim’s house, Tirupachetty village, Manamadurai 


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Case Details: 

Victim Arnudha (27) lived with her brother Elangovan (38) at Malavarayandal village since her husband 

Anandakumar worked abroad. 

Arnudha’s brother Elangovan always went to help Panchavarnam who lived in the same village since 

her husband Chelladurai was taken for inquiry by Vellaiyan (the Madurai police Assistant Commissioner), 

Ramani (Inspector of the Crime branch (CB) Tirunagar Police Station), Muthupandi (Sub-inspector) 

and Pandiarajan (Constable). 

The above mentioned police took custody of Chelladurai and informed his wife about it. As a result 

Elangovan went to Madurai along with Panchavarnam to assist her. There the Inspector Vellaiyan said 

that Panchavarnam’s husband Chelladurai was involved in a theft of jewels and was taken to Coimbatore 

for inquiry. Elangovan accompanied Panchavarnam and Chelladurai to Coimbatore where he witnessed 

that the police was involved in abducting 100 sovereigns of gold from gold merchants in the name of 

inquiry. 

Later they went back to their village and the police demanded 10 sovereign of gold from Panchavarnam 

to release her husband. 5 December 2007 she sent a telegram to higher officials regarding her husband’s 



situation. Immediately on 6 December 2007 Chelladurai was released without any case. The police 

thought that Elangovan did instruct Panchavarnam to send this telegram and so they were angry with 

him. 

On 10 December 2007 the same police team went to Elangovan’s house to look for him. At that time only 

Arnudha and her daughter stayed at their home. The police asked for Elangovan and slapped her. 

Moreover they took forcefully 10 sovereigns of gold from the cupboard and drove away. Later Arnudha 

informed her brother on the entire happenings and they directly complained about it to the district 

Superintendent of Police. 

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Victim(s) : Ebi (a) Udayakumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Balu, Constable driver 

Location : 3C, 2nd Street, Bharathi Nagar, Villivakkam in Chennai, 

in front of the victim’s shop 


Case Details: 

Victim Ebi alias Udayakumar lived with his wife Durgadevi alias Esther at Villivakkam in Chennai and 

belonged to the Adi Dravidar Christian Community. He owns a sticker shop. 

On 19 February 2008 at around 03.30 p.m. he worked in his shop while a patrol vehicle of Villivakkam 

V1 Police Station stopped in front of his house.Balu, driver (constable) got down from the vehicle and 

asked who was inside, standing at the door of the shop. He shouted loudly calling Udayakumar outside. 

So he came out hearing the constable’s voice. Udayakumar asked the constable why he had called 

him. Balu looked at the car which stood there and asked whose it was. Udayakumar didn’t notice who 

parked the vehicle there because he was working busily. So he told the constable that he would inquire 

who had parked it there, and inform the driver to remove it from the place. Balu answered abusively that 

the vehicle stood in front of Udayakumar’s shop so he must have seen the driver. Then Udayakumar 

replied that he would only be able to tell if he had seen, but he didn’t 



Being very angry the constable punched on Udayakumar’s left shoulder with his right hand. Udayakumar 

asked why the constable did that, and that he never heard about a law telling that innocents can be beaten. 

The constable grew more aggressive and shouted that it seemed to be funny that Udayakumar talked 

about the law to a police man and then he slapped in Udayakumar’s left cheek. 

Meanwhile Udayakumar’s wife noticed that Balu was beating her husband. She went to both and asked 

Balu for his action. So he asked her abusively for her name. This action made Udayakumar saying that 

the constable should stop talking to her in this way. Moreover Udayakumar threatened to the constable 

that he would file a case against him. The constable just retorted that Udayakumar would see who filed

a case against whom and beat another time of Udayakumar’s neck with his right hand. Then he asked 

him to get into the vehicle. 

The constable as well as the Sub-inspector (who also sat inside the patrol vehicle) tried to get 

Udayakumar into the car. People of Udayakumar’s area blocked the vehicle, and made a protest 

demanding them to leave him, stating that he had not committed any mistake. Under this circumstance, 

the Sub Inspector had to let Udayakumar go. 

As a result of this incident, Udayakumar’s wife Esther who carried (9 months) was mentally affected. 

Udayakumar was affected, too physically and mentally under going stress. 

Udayakumar sent complaints regarding this incident to him to the following: Commissioner of Police- 

Chennai, State Human Rights Commission, and Villivakkam Police Station. So far there hadn’t been 

any action taken place against the police who caused him harm. 


Victim(s): : Sirumani alias Iyyappan 

Perpetrator(s): : Rajesh, Sub-Inspector, Karungal P.S. 

Location: : Karumavilai Junction 


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Case Details 

On 17 March 2008, Sirumani was transporting 20 passengers from Ramandurai to Muppanthal on his 

Van. 

At Karumavilai Junction, 3 policemen stopped his vehicle for traffic checking. On demand Sirumani 

submitted copies of all the required documents for the van to Sub-Inspector (SI) Rajesh. Instantly the SI 

slapped Sirumani on his right cheek and scolded him for making fun of the police. Then he verbally 

abused him and ordered him to bring the original tax bill. 

On witnessing this, Sirumani’s passengers argued with the SI, stating that he had no right to slap the 

driver but only make him pay a fine, if he did not have the required documents. In response to this, the 

SI verbally abused them and stated that he could manage doing his duty with out their interference and 

then went inside the police jeep. 

As ordered, Sirumani brought the original tax bill before the SI. After examining the document, he 

verbally abused Sirumani and beat him at his right leg with his lathi stick while scolding him for not 

showing this original document in the first place. 

Once again the on looking passengers disputed with the SI regarding the aggression. Later the SI 

directed Sirumani to bring his van to the police station along with a police constable. 

After one hour, the SI and two police constables arrived at the police station, where the passenger’s 

were demanding the release of Sirumani’s van. The SI rejected their plea and told them to take an 

alternate van. The SI did not listen to Sirumani’s request to release the van either. 



As he was frightened by the police, Sirumani called the office bearers of the local van drivers association 

for help. Only with their intervention, the police give him back the van. 

Sirumani did not intend to proceed further against the concerned policemen, since he planned to go 

abroad for his livelihood. 

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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Lukman Hakkim and Abdul Kadar 

Perpetrator(s) : Mr. Ashok Kumar 

Location : Kadayanallur police station 


Mr. Hakkim, S/o. Agamad residing at Alli Muppan Street, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli 

District and Mr. Abdul Kadar, S/o. Ikbal of Sivakasi, who is a priest at Kadayanallur have stuck notices 

for the Human Justice Federation in that area, regarding the bomb blast at Coimbatore. Then the sub 

inspector and the head constable went there. And the head constable took both of them to the police 

station. Mr. Ashok Kumar, the deputy superintendent went there and abused both of them on pretext of 

their religion (Islam) and beat them. The police of the concerned police station also beat them. Then the 

police took both of them to the Government Hospital at Kadayanallur and then produced them before 

the Tenkasi Magistrate. After that, both of them came out on a Conditional Bail on 05/03/08. Based on 

the order of the Court, both of them are signing everyday at 10.00am and at 5.00pm. 

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Victim(s) : Kathir alias Pappu 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajamarthandam, Sub Inspector 

Location : Kulachal police station 


Case Details: 



The victim Kathir alias Pappu (30 years) is residing at Mandaikadu village, Kalkullam Taluk. While 

riding on his two wheeler with his friend Ajis on 18.05.08 at 7pm in the evening he was stopped near the 

Kulachal police station by Rajamarthandam, Sub Inspector and a constable of the same station. The 

police ask the Kathir if he was drunken and driving. Kathir stated that he had not drunk and went on to 

have dinner with his friend. The sub inspector told the constable that they were thieves and asked him 

to take them both to the police station for inquiry. Kathir murmured that today he was the prey for the 

police. Hearing this the pub inspecor slapped him, took his cell phone and verbally abused him. Then 

he was made to wait till 10.30 pm at the Police station. Afterwards he was taken to the government

hospital and the sub inspector went to the address of the victim, filled in a form by the Compounder and 

took Kathir back to the police station. The victim insisted that he had not drunk but the sub inspector on 

hearing this hit him with a lathi and told him to pay the fine at the court and only this would teach him a 

lesson not to raise voice against the police. Kathir left the station at 11.30 pm reaching home at 1am. He 

later complained to the superintendent and the district collector on this issue. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Lukmaan Hakkim 2) Abdul Khader 3) Seik Oli 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ashok Kumar, DSP, Thenkasi 

2) Kannan, Inspector, Puliangudi PS 

Location : Kadayanallur 


The victims Lukmaan Hakkim and Abdul Khader were members of Human Justice Campaign and 

they have pasted posters in front of a mosque about the campaign. Then the police of Achanpudhur 

under the leadership of the DSP had illegally arrested them. Following that, the solidarity group of people 

had arranged for a protest in front of the mosque. 

Even before the protest was started, the police had besieged them and had beaten them with batons. 

The police had abused them by their community and had dragged 50 -60 men into a van which could 

accommodate only 15. One person named Seik Oli had stood at the entrance of the van. The Inspector 

had shut the door with force and so his leg was fractured. The protestors were locked in a wedding hall 

and deprived of the basic necessities. The next day, they were registered under a case and remanded 

to 15 days imprisonment. 

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Victim(s) : Perumal 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Umarapath PS 

Location : Ambur 


Case Details: 

The victim Perumal was working as a labourer in Irfash Factory. On 29 th March, 2008 the factory 

labourers have protested, at the factory premises demanding salary hike and other basic amentias. 

The police had gone to the spot to provide protection. Ruban of Tamilnadu Trade Union had gone to see 

the protest. There was a case against him and the police of Umarabath had tried to arrest him. 

So the victim Perumal and few other protesters had tried to rescue Ruban. They were beaten by the 

police and taken to the police station forcefully. The police have started lathi charge on the innocent 

protestors and cases were filed against 110 people. 




Victim(s) : P. Mohan 

Perpetrator(s) : Sivanandi, Deputy Inspector General, Railway Police, Chennai 

Location : Rayapettai PS, Chennai 


Case details: 

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The victim P. Mohan (35) was a resident of Rayapettai, Chennai. He was a member of the Hindu- 

Nadar community and worked in Ambika Water Service, distributing cans of drinking water. 

On 22 February 2008 at around 5.45 a.m. Mohan was going from his house to the Ambika Water 

Service Company, where he where he was working in Rayapettai. When he passed by the ADMK 

Party headquarters office, a car came against him with high speed as if it would dash against him. He 

got afraid and struggled to maintain his balance. He shouted at the driver for the rash driving. 

The driver, who was Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sivanandi of the Railway Police, asked Mohan, 

if he knew who he was and hit him on his back 3 times. When Mohan answered that he did not know 

him, the DIG raised his arm to hit Mohan again. The DIG’s wife however came out of the car and 

stopped him. The DIG shouted at Mohan, and caught hold of his collar. He handed over him to a 

security guard and instructed him to make Mohan sit on the veranda. Then the DIG contacted the 

Police control room and informed them about the incident. 

At around 5.00 a.m. a Sub-Inspector and constable from Rayapettai police station arrived and spoke 

to the DIG. Then, they took Mohan along with them to Rayapettai police station. 

At around 8.00 a.m. the owner of the Water Service Company Mr. George came to the police station 

and informed Mohan that the police had filed a case against him under section 75 of IPC. After paying 

a fine, he was released at around 9.00 a.m. 


Victim(s) : 1) Rajesh 2) Ragupathy & others 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ravindhran, AC, Thiruvallikeni 2) Palraj, DC, Thiruvallikeni 

3) Christopher, PI, Thiruvallikeni PS 

Location : Thuiruvallikeni 


Case Details: 

The victim Rajesh owned a jewel pledging shop at Jan Bazar. He along with other shop owners had 

taken part in the road roko to shift the TASMAC shop from the Bazar. Both men and women had taken

part in the road roko. The DC had gone to the spot with 300 policemen and had ordered the people to 

disperse. 

The police had started lathi charge on the innocent people and many of them had run for their lives. The 

police had chased them and had beaten them. The victim and others have sustained bleeding injuries. 

The police had detained the men and the women at a wedding hall. Though several complaints were 

sent, the TASMAC shop was not shifted. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Saravana Pandi 


Location : Anna Nagar PS 


Victim Saravana Pandi (31) resided at Keeraithurai in Madurai at the door no. 5/105, Thevar community 

Welfare Hall Street. There were 5 persons in his family: his father, mother, wife and one son. They 

belonged to the Thevar community and he worked as a daily wage labor. In fact he worked as a load 

man at the Farmer’s market situated near Maatuthavani Bus Stand and so he could manage his family. 

On 1 March 2008 by afternoon, after completing his work Saravana went to the Maatuthavani Bus 

Stand in order to return to his place. At that time, a police van came and stopped next to him. When he 

went near the police van, a bus suddenly came very close to him from behind. He lost his balance and 

fell on the police van. Looking around he realized that the glass window of the van got broken slightly. At 

once, the police constables asked Saravana how he could hit the window of a police van. He replied that 

it happened accidentally and that he lost his balance because the bus came close to his body and so he 

fell on the police van and the glass got broken. Moreover he begged the constable to forgive him. 

Immediately the police constable scolded him saying that he came drunk to hit the police van and also 

dared to speak against the police. The constable caught Saravana by his hairs, called the police 

standing near him and told him that Saravana was drunk. As a result the other constable also came and 

hit Saravana hard on his back with his right arm. Moreover he scolded that Saravana broke this glass 

window and asked him if his father will come to replace it. They started beating him together. 

Afterwards three more constables arrived and took Saravana with a jeep to the police station. When he 

declined to board the police jeep, the police hit him and made him board the vehicle. They took him to the 

Anna Nagar PS and handed him over to the police there. Thus the police filed a case against him 

alleging that he caused disturbance to the public in a drunken condition and also damaged the government 

vehicle. Then, they put him in the lock-up room. 

On 19 March 2008 at around 10.00 a.m. the police brought Saravana and produced him at the court. 

The Judge ordered to remand him to judicial custody for 15 days. In fact he spent 15 days inside the jail 

and after that he came out on condition bail. Since, he worked as a daily wage labor at the Farmer’s 

market. He was not in favor of taking action against the police in connection with this case. 


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Victim(s) : Louise Pitchai 

Perpetrator(s) : Krishnan, sub-inspector, Kaalayarkovil PS 

Location : Kaalayarkovil PS 


Case details: 

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Victim Louise Pitchai, aged 33, member of the Christian Nadar Caste community, resides at Saakkoor 

(Sivagangai District) and works as an agricultural labour. 

The background of the following case is a conflict between members of the dominant caste and the 

Dalit and Nadar Caste community. 

Due to the conflict members of dominant caste lodged a false complaint against Louise accusing him 

of illegal brewage. 

On 1 May 2008 around midnight, Krishnan, the sub-inspector (SI) of Kaalayarkovil police station 

entered inside Louise’s house and kicked on his belly with his booted leg, when he Louise was 

sleeping. The SI caught hold of Louise’s shirt and dragged him out of the house and when Louise 

asked for the reason of the arrest the SI slapped his cheeks. Afterwards he was brought to Kaalayarkovil 

police station. 

On 02.05.2008 at 7.00 am when Comrade Sivakumar affiliated to the “Working People Freedom 

Movement” called the SI Krishnan and wanted to know the reason for Louise’s detention. When 

Comrade expressed the suspicion that the case was a false one, the sub-inspector promised to make 

a visit and check if that is true or not. 

At 11.00 am SI Krishnan and two other constables went to Saakkoor, taking Louise with them. When 

the group of the dominant caste was enquired by the SI about the complaint they explained that Louise 

made toddy earlier and not at this time. Louise was taken back to the police station after he had refused 

to sign a blank paper. 

At 3.00 pm Louise signed a statement after having been threatened by the SI and was finally released. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : C. Ayyathurai 

Perpetrator(s) : Paramasivam, PO 

Location : Palayamkottai PS 


Victim C. Ayyathurai (30) was a member of the Maravar caste and an auto driver. He wanted to solve 

a quarrel between Arumugakani and a Police Officer (PO).

On 4 March 2008 driving his auto, a PO came and asked if he was Ayyathurai. When he replied that he 

was the PO took him to the Police Station (PS). 

There, constable Paramasivan filed a case against him and Arumugakani and detained them. Though 

Ayyathurai begged him a lot he booked him under custody. Keeping him inside the lock up, the PO 

threatened that they would not allow him to drive the auto anymore. Stating thus he slapped on his 

cheeks using his hands. Then he beat on his back using the lathi. 

That night Ayyathurai and Arumugakani were taken to the Magistrate’s house and remanded in 

Palayamkottai Jail. Later on they came out on bail and signed under conditional bail. 

As Ayyathurai was arrested by the police he was not able to take care of his cow which was sick; and 

eventually died. His paddy in the field was also not harvested and suffered loss. 


Victim(s) : 1) Arul, 2) Abdul Kadar, 3) Senthil Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Ayyappan, PC, 2) Ilango, SI; 3) Jawahar, SI, 4) Jawayar, PI 

Location : RK Nagar PS 


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Case details: 

Victim Arul (21) was a resident of Korukkupettai, Chennai and a member of the Hindu Adi Dravidar 

community. He was a Coolie worker. Abdul Kadar (21) and Senthil Kumar (21), who were his friends 

and also victims, resided there too. Abdul was a Muslim. 

On 24 February 2008 Arul, Abdul, Senthil and Abdul’s brother-in-law Jeyalalli were talking near the 

Bharathiar statue. At that time, the Police Constable (PC) Ayyappan of RK Nagar police came and 

questioned Arul about his residence. When he replied, the PC immediately slapped on his cheek. In 

response to this, Arul went upstairs in a building, took a brick stone and threw it at the PC. The PC 

immediately phoned the Police Inspector (PI) Jawayar. The PI, a Sub-Inspector (SI), two other 

persons and 15 policemen arrived in 3 vehicles and looked for Arul until 07.00am, but they only caught 

Jeyalalli and Senthil who was beaten on his back, legs, feet and hands with lathi sticks. 

On 25 February 2008, Abdul and Arul went to the PS to tell him of the previous day’s incident. Then SI 

Ilango, SI Jawahar and 3 other policemen made Abdul remove his pants and shirt. They tied his knees 

in kneel down position and beat him on his leg and feet with lathi sticks. Another policeman beat him on 

his back with a lathi stick. Moreover they dragged him by his hair and put his head on the table. In this 

position, he was beat on his back, legs and feet with lathis. 

Then they called Arul who also had to remove his pants and shirt. The PI, SI Ilango and 8 other 

policemen started abusing him. One policeman held his legs while another stood on his legs with his 

shoes on. The PI, who was also wearing shoes, stood on his thighs. 



On that day PC Ayyappan was not on duty, so the other policemen called him. After he arrived, Arul was 

beaten on his legs, feet, hands and back with lathi sticks for nearly an hour. While beating him, the 

policemen also verbally abused him. 

Later Arul was taken to Karnanesh Nagar Kumar Hospital were he received medical treatment. Thereafter 

they brought him back to the PS where he was kept sitting in a room, while his 3 friends were released. 

On 26 February 2008 two policemen took him to the Stanley Hospital. He got an OP card and then was 

presented before the Beach Court Magistrate. Afterwards they put him in Pulal prison. On 28 February 

2008 before he was released the police got Rs.11,000 from him. 

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On 29 February 2008 Arul went to sign to the PS. There they told him that the PI was not there and that 

he should come back later. He had to return two more times until he got to know that he had to sign in the 

PS for a whole year. 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/KK23/06/2008 

Victim(s) : 1) Basheer, 2) Baseer 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) John Bosco, SI, Nitravilai PS 

2) Manimozhi, Inspector, Nitravilai PS 

Location : Nitravilai PS, Nitravilai, Kanyakumari District 




Case details: 

Victim Basheer Khan (54) lived at Manalivillai, District Tiruvanandapuram in Kerala and worked as a 

cattle trader. Victim Baseer is Basheer Khan’s driver. 

On 3 May 2008 Basheer and Baseer went to Nitravilai caused by a customer’s call. While they were 

waiting in the car for the costumer to come John Bosco, Sub-inspector (SI) from the Nitravilai Police 

Station (PS), came and told Basheer that the Inspector Manimozhi wanted him to come to the PS for an 

inquiry regarding cattle business. 

When he arrived in the Nitravilai PS Manimozhi accused Basheer of using bogus currency for cattle 

business and asked for a bribe of Rs. 1 lakh, announcing to file a case and to obtain detention for him. 

After Basheer refused to bribe, the Inspector wanted to force him to sign a statement which attested his 

guilt for bringing bogus currency to the Tamil Nadu economy. When Basheer tried to contact his 

relatives, Manimozhi confiscated the mobile phone and separated Basheer from his driver. 

The SI continued trying to convince Basheer of the bribe, but he still refused to give the money. Some 

constables, including the SI, started to beat Basheer with their lathis on his right hand, elbows and thighs. 

Afterwards Basheer and Baseer were detained at the PS for two days. 

On 5 May 2008 the police forced Basheer and Baseer to sign a document and blank papers. Thereupon 

they were taken to the Kulithurai Magistrate Court, where the Judge made the decision that they should 

be put under restraint for 15 days in the Kulithurai Jail. 

Later Basheer and his driver Baseer were released after Basheer’s advocate paid a bail.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR 23/03/2008 

Victim(s) : Saleth Kasi Raja 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Picchi Lazar, SI, Valliyur Women PS 

Location : Valliyur Women PS, Tirunelveli District 

Date of incident : 01/11/2007 and 05/03/2008 

Case details: 

Victim Saleth Kasi Raja (29) was a resident of Pudhur Acchampadu in Tirunelveli and a member of the 

Christian-Nadar community. 

In 2006 Saleth married Paulthangam, but after one month, they started disputing. So after a while, 

Paulthangam went to her parents’ home and refused to come back. 

Then on 18 December 2006, Paulthangam’s parents lodged a complaint against Saleth at Valliyur 

Woman police station, alleging that he subjected her to torture and demanded more dowries from her 

parents. Sub-Inspector (SI) Grace advised both of them to think it over and to come again after 3 

months. 

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On 31 October 2007, Paulthangam lodged another complaint in the police station against Saleth. The 

following day Saleth went to the police station to enquire about the matter. SI Picchi Lazer asked him to 

sign a statement agreeing to live separated from his wife, but he refused to sign. In response to this, the 

SI slapped him on his left cheek 5 times and threatened to file a case against him if he did not sign. 

However, Saleth stated that he would have the issue solved through the court. 

On 26 November 2007, Saleth filed a case at Tirunelveli District Court, stating his wish to live together 

with his wife. After this, the police continuously came to his residence on the pretext of enquiry. So, Saleth 

appealed for anticipatory bail. Paulthangam submitted a writ petition against his case at the court. 

On 28 January 2008, Saleth met with the Superintendent of Police and lodged a complaint against the 

police officers, who were chicaning him while the case was pending in the court. 

On 7 February 2008, the Inspector at Valliyur police station, Senthil Kumar, called both the parties and 

conducted an enquiry about the dispute. Saleth and Paulthangam both gave written statements on the 

matter. 

On 14 February 2008, the Valliyur police filed an FIR against Saleth, alleging that he demanded Rs. 

50,000/- from his wife’s parents. Since 5 March 2008, Saleth was ordered to sign at Valliyur Woman 

police station every day on a condition bail. When Saleth went to the police station to sign on 5 March 

2008, SI Lazer threatened him that she would file a case against him, if he did not act according to her 

instruction. Then she asked him to buy 5 Quires of paper and 10 numbers of pens and so he did. 

While, the case on his family issue was pending in court, he was continuously threatened by the police. 



Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN//VEL23/03/2008 

Victim(s) : S. Rajendran, Vijaya Kumar, and other 39 auto drivers 

Perpetrator(s) : Mr. Gunasekaran, SI Katpadi PS 

Location : Katpadi PS 


Victim S. Rajendran (28) resided at 10th Cross Street, Bavani Nagar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. He 

belonged to the Matharayar community and worked as an auto driver. 

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40 auto drivers formed the VIT Auto Driver Welfare Association and they stand in opposite of the VIT 

College in Katpadi. Mr. S. Rajendran was the president. 

On 25 February 2008 at around 11.00 a.m. auto drivers of the Katpadi Bus stand and the Railway station 

attempted to assault Mr. Rajendran and three other drivers saying that they should not park at the VIT 

Stand and they should pay Rs. 10,000/-. 

Caused by this the drivers met the District Collector and the Superintendent of Police (SP) directly and 

gave a complaint, but no measures were taken. On 27 February 2008 they gave again complaints to the 

District Collector, the SP, the Judicial Magistrate, the Chief Minister’s (CM) Special Cell and the Deputy 

Inspector General (DIG) of Vellore, but again nothing happened. That is why they lodged a complaint at 

the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Vellore to provide the permission to stay in opposite to the VIT 

College 

On 20 March 2008 Mr. Gunasekaran, Sub Inspector (SI) of the Katpadi Police Station (PS) threatened 

to destroy the drivers and their autos if they wouldn’t withdraw the case. He also seized some autos and 

asked them to bring the Secretary and the members of the Association to him, because only then he 

would return the autos. 

As a result they sent complaints to the SP and District Collector through registered post and sent FAX to 

the CM cell, the CJM, the DIG, the SP and the District Collector. Following that, they made a complaint 

to Mr. Pattabi, DSP. Because of this the police filed a false case, that the autos went on high speed and 

he charged penalty against three of them. Only after paying it, they were allowed to take their autos. 

On 22 March 2008 two constables under the leadership of Mr. Gunasekaran, SI, entered Mr. S. 

Rajendran’s house. They took his auto to the PS. On 24 March 2008 Rajendran gave along with the 

other 39 drivers a petition to the District Collector to release the auto. As a result on 27 and 28 March the 

drivers were asked to come to the PS, but being there they had to wait for a long time although nothing 

happened and nobody talked to them. 

On 29 March 2008 three constables took away three other autos on the order of the SI. Regarding this 

he misused his power and although the drivers went to ask him to return their autos, he refused to do so.

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN/SVG24/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Kapil Dev 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Shanmugavel, SI, Karaikudi PS 

2) Ravichandran, PI, Karaikudi PS 

Location : Karaikudi 


Case Details: 

The victim Kapil Dev was a resident of Karaikudi. He was a student and he had driven auto to earn his 

living. A constable named Mayakanan had illegally seized a part of the village property. So the villagers 

had given a complaint against him. 

On 25 th March, 2008 few people of the village had taken his auto to Devakottai road. On the way, the 

concerned police constable with his son and few others had stopped them. They have beaten the victim 

Kapil Dev and others in the auto. They have damaged the auto and have snatched Rs 4030. They have 

kicked him with boot clad foot. The victim had sustained injuries on his left hand and on knee and he was 

hospitalized. The next day, a police had gone to the hospital and had got his signature on blank papers. 

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Victim(s) : Dharmalinga Udayar (42) 


Location : Pillayarpuram 


Case Details: 

Victim Dharmalinga Udayar (42) worked as a firewood seller and treasurer of the Kanyakumari BJP 

wing. He lived in Pillayarpuram. 

On 5 June 2008 he took part on a procession of the Muthumariamman temple. 

The police prohibited the procession to march through a Christian district to prevent religious violence. 

When the procession was marching through this district in spite of the warning, the police attacked the 

crowd with lathi-charges. 

Due to that Udayar got serious injuries on his head and his body. 




Victim(s): : Narayanan 

Perpetrator(s): : 1) Muthukumar, HC 2) Paramasivam, HC 3) Muthupandi, HC 

4) Sasi, police driver 

Location: : Chatthirapatti P.S., Madurai District. 


Case details: 

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Victim Narayanan (25) was a resident of Muniyandipuram, Pasumalai, Madurai and a member of the 

Kal-Ottar community. As other members of his community, he was engaged in stone cutting work. Quite 

regularly, the police used to arrest the members of the community under false allegations of theft, 

detained them illegally and subjected them to torture. 

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Such a false theft case was pending against Narayanan at the Judicial Magistrate court at Virudhunagar. 

On 27 March 2008, Narayanan was returning from Virudhunagar, he boarded a city bus from 

Tirumnagalam and got off at Moolakarai Bus stop. There, a Police Constable grabbed him and four 

other persons came to him and caught hold of him. They put him inside a van and took him to a Police 

Station (PS) situated at Chatthirapatti. One of them threatened him by putting a revolver on his back. Only 

after reaching the PS, he was informed that the men that had taken him were Head Constables (HC) 

Muthukumar, Muthupandi and Paramasivam, the police driver Sasi and a fifth person, who was not a 

policeman. HC Muthukumar asked Narayanan to give back 110 Sovereigns of gold jewels in connection 

with a theft case. When Narayayanan denied the allegation and told the police that he was not involved 

in any incident, the policemen gathered and beat him severely with batons on his body so that his leg 

was injured. 

Later HC Muthukumar took him to two jewelry shops and accused him of having sold gold jewels at their 

shops. Narayanan denied this allegation stating that he did not know the shop owners, but HC Muthukumar 

did not believe any word. 



Then, on 30 March 2008, HC Muthukumar took Narayanan to the PS at Nagamalai Pudukottai. He told 

Narayanan that somebody had sent a petition on behalf of him stating that he was held under illegal 

detention and so he could not let release him. He told him that he would file a case against him. 

Accordingly, a theft case was filed against Narayanan. The HC then threatened Narayanan that he 

should not tell anything about the ill-treatment, when he was remanded to the court. At the court, he was 

remanded to jail for 15 days. He came out on bail and had to sign daily at Nagamalai Pudukottai PS.


Victim(s) : Thilagavathy 

Perpetrator(s) : SI Muniyasamy 

Location : East PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Thilagavathy (35) resides at Ayyampettai in Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjire District. She belongs 

to the Hindu-Kallar community. 

One Navamani lodged a complaint against Thilagavathy’s nephew Thennarasu at the East police 

station regarding some dispute about a real estate. 

On 7 June 2008 at around 4.00 a.m., two police constables came to Thennarasu’s house and called 

him to the station and hit him with the baton. 

At 2.00 p.m. when Thilagavathy and Thennarasu’s other family members contacted the police station, 

they were told that the Sub-Inspector (SI) was not present and asked to come in the evening. When 

they went to the police station at around 7.30 p.m. they found that Thennarasu was made sit in nothing 

but his underwear. He told them that SI Muniyasamy had subjected him to torture by beating him with 

a baton on his back and left leg. 

At around 8.00 p.m. when Thilagavathy asked SI Muniyasamy, why he had beaten Thennarasu, the 

SI got furious and hurled a plastic chair towards her. Then he gave a hard punch on her shoulder and 

shouted at her, threatening to file a false case against her and put her in jail. 

Then the police filed a false case against Thennarasu alleging that he verbally abused a woman. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Senthil Kumar; 2) Suresh Kumar; 

3) Mahendran S. Mohan; 4) Manikandan 

Perpetrator(s) : Gunasekaran, SI, Katpadi PS 

Location : Katpadi PS 


The victim Senthil Kumar was a resident of Katpadi Circle, Vellore and a member of the Adidravidar 

community. The victim M. Mahendran was a resident of Thootampalayam, Vellore and a member of 

the Hindu Aagamudiyar community. The victim Manikandan (24) was a resident of Thottampalayam, 

Vellore and a member of the Vanniyar community. The victim Suresh Mani was a member of the 

Adidravidar community and a resident of Sevur, Katpadi.They were all auto drivers. 


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On 29 March 2008 at 4.30 p.m., Manikandan was standing at the Railway station auto stand, when 

railway stand drivers Sasikumar, Sajahan, Murugan and Sunil came up to him and verbally abused 

him. Sunil took his keys and threw them away and threatened Manikandan that if would ever come there 

again, he would not survive. 

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On 31 March 2008, Manikandan and some other auto drivers complained to the Super-Intendent of 

Police that railway stand drivers continuously threatened them. In response to this complaint, two police 

officers from Kadpadi police station took Mahendran to the police station at 9.30 on 1 April 2008. The one 

police man was wearing uniform, while the other was in civil dress. When Mahendran asked them the 

reason of arrest, one police officer scolded and threatened him. So without further protest, he went with 

them to the police station with a uniformed police officer in his auto. At the police station, one police officer 

threatened him and told him to go inside. 

Inside the police station, the Sub-Inspector (SI), Anil, Essa and Sasikumar were present. Later Sajahan 

also arrived and he accused Mahendran of beating him. When Mahendran denied this accusation, the 

SI scolded him and verbally abused him. 

In response to Mahendran’s arrest, nearly 50 share auto drivers immediately went to the police station 

and protested. Two police men asked them why they gathered there and continuously beat them up with 

their hands and lathi sticks to disperse them. Among the protestors was Senthil, who had been asked to 

come to the police station earlier that day. Due to the beatings of the police, Senthil got a wound at his head 

and it was bleeding heavily. The other auto drivers admitted him in Aadukampalai Government Hospital. 

His friend Suresh Kumar was also wounded by the beatings of the police. 

Senthil did not complaint about the incident to avoid further problems with the police. 


Victim(s) : Public of the Thottiyapatti village 

Perpetrator(s) : Mr. Rajarajan, DSP, Perayur PS 

Location : Thottiapatti village in Perayur Taluk, Madurai District. 




Case Details: 

The population of the Pallar community people is large. 17 members got an ownership record of the land 

they occupied. Since, that land was left unused for a long period of time members of another community 

called Kallar began using it. The people who got the ownership record for the land gave a petition to the 

revenue authorities to clear the land encroached by the members of the Kallar community 

On their request, the Tahsildar Panneerselvam arranged for the eviction assisted by a team of police led 

by District Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rajarajan. During the eviction process, a scuffle between the

police and the Kallar community took place and the police sustained injuries. The police lathi charged on 

the public and arrested 13 women. 

When people’s watch asked to arrange to meet the family members of the victims, the people told that 

the Pudhiya Tamizhagam Party will take care of the case and they are not in need of any human rights 

organizations. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Muthukumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Selvaraj, SI 

Location : Sivagiri police station 


Victim Muthukumar (25) resided at 2F, Middle Street, Kotthapatti, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District and 

belonged to the Hindu-Pallar community. 

He used to visit his native place once in two months. During one of his visits, he fell in love with 

Govindammal who belonged to the Vellar community and resided in the same street. It became an issue 

when her parents came to know about it. To escape from the consequences, they decided to elope by 

traveling to Udumalpet. 

Govindammal’s parents lodged a complaint at the Sivagiri Police Station (PS) and the police threatened 

the members of Muthukumar’s family on the pretext of conducting enquiry. On 29 February 2008 at 

around 6.00 p.m. Muthukumar and Govindammal went to the PS and explained the matter to the Sub- 

Inspector (SI) Selvaraj. The SI simply refused to listen to Muthukumar’s words and beat him on his 

belly. 

The next day, the police produced Muthukumar and Govindammal at the court. When asked, 

Govindammal stated to the Judge that she will live only with Muthukumar so that the Judge ordered her 

to be kept under custody at the Women’s Hostel at Madurai since she had not attained the age of 18. 

On 18 March 2008 Muthukumar came out on bail under which he had to sign every morning and 

evening at the police station for 15 days. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Sathyaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : Police team from Vedaranyam PS 

Location : Poopatti village 


Victim Sathyaraj (27) resides at Ponnangaadu, Marairayanallur, Vedaranyam, Nagai. He belongs to 

the Hindu-Parayar community and is the Assistant Secretary of the Progressive Students Association. 


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On 30 June 2008 at around 9.00 p.m., Sathyaraj went to the neighboring village Poopatti in order to start 

a committee for the abolition of alcohol. At that time Shanmugam, his son Nataraj, Pazhani selvam and 

his wife Tamizharasi blocked his way and threatened him. Then after he walked a distance, the first two 

people hurled a log of wood towards his leg. Then, they threw a stone towards his back. 

Afterwards Sathyaraj went to Vedaranyam police station and lodged a complaint about the incident to the 

Inspector Rajendran. The Inspector received it carelessly and asked him to leave. When he returned 

from the police station, the opponent Shanmugam had lodged a complaint against him alleging that he 

went to their village taking a group with him to stage an attack on them. 

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In this situation, when Sathayraj was walking through the bazaar Street at Poopatti one Oozhiyan alias 

Ramasamy stabbed him in his right arm with a weapon used for chiseling palm tree. Nagaraj and 

Govindaraj together held him. On seeing this, his uncle Subbaiyan came to save him and was also 

stabbed. 

Sathayraj was taken to the Vedaranyam government hospital at around 10.30 p.m. The doctors referred 

him to Tanjore Medical College hospital. 

A police team led by Inspector Rajendran entered Poopatti village and smashed the tiled house of 

Veerasamy, who was a member of the Parayar Caste community. The police broke open the locked 

house with a steel pipe and ventured inside the house and smashed up the utensils, glass windows and 

DTH Antenna. They also entered into Saravanmuthu’s house and broke all the household materials. 

According to Sathayraj, the police men were drunk and dressed in civil. 

Later the police filed a case of attempt of murder against Sathayraj and Tahmbusamy. 

Sathayraj states that inspector Rajendran has received a Rs. 30000/- from the opponents as a bribe. 

FF Code: : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/28/03/2008 

Victim(s): : Subramanian 

Perpetrator(s): : Varadharajan, PC, Manoor PS 

Location: : Manoor PS, Tirunelveli District 




Case details: 

The victim Subramanian (50) was a resident of Thenkalam Village, Tirunelveli and a member of the 

Hindu-Pallar community. He worked in agriculture and also as a daily wage labor. 

On 19 March 2008 at around 7.00 a.m., Subramanian was going to his farm carrying fertilizer. At that 

time, Muniyasamy’s dog came after Subramanian and tried to bite him. As Muniyasamy didn’t call the 

dog, he picked up a stick and drove the dog away. When he was trying to hit the dog, he accidentally 

broke a tube light fitting. 

Later, Subramanian’s neighbors informed him that the police had come to his house searching for him. 

So he went to the police station along with his brother Karuppasamy and relatives Murugan and

Verghese Raj. Muniyasamy was at the entrance of the police station and told the police constable (PC) 

that Subramanian was the person, who broke the tube light. Without conducting an enquiry, the PC 

slapped Subramanian on his left cheek. Thereafter he punched him on his back 3 times and verbally 

abused him. 

When Karuppasamy told the police men that they should conduct a proper enquiry, the PC also verbally 

abused him and threatened to file a false case against him if he did not get out of the police station 

immediately. Then the PC turned to Subramanian again and shouted at him to remove his shirt. 

Subramanian removed his shirt and was kept sitting at the police station. 

After a while advocate clerk Ramakrishnan was informed about Subramanian’s arrest and came to the 

police station. Then, the police made Subramanian sign a written statement that he would not commit 

any mistake in the future. At around 10.00 p.m., the police released him. 

On 20 March 2008, Subramanian paid a penalty of Rs. 250/- at the Palayamkottai court, because the 

police had filed a petty case against him. 

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Victim(s) : Bharathi 

Perpetrator(s) : Kulothungan, SI 

Location : Madukur PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Bharathi (27) resides at Pulavanji village, Madukur Panchayat Union, Pattukottai , Tanjore. He 

belongs to the Hindu-Kozhiyar (Parayar) community and works on his family’s farm. 

There was a land-dispute, which included several acts of vandalism against the property of the victim’s 

family. Therefore they lodged a complaint at Madkur police station on 13 April 2008. Sub-Inspector 

Kulothungan responded to this by slapping Bharathi on his cheek and the police did not take any action 

in the matter, because they were bribed by the opponents. 


Victim(s) : Dheenshaw 

Perpetrator(s) : Preparators1. SI Balaji, Magadu T14 Police station. 

2. Inspector Mr. Alagesan. 3. Mavullivakkam 

1. Jothi, 2. Suthandiram, 3. Vande matharam 4. Yesudass 

Location : Mangadu Police Station 


Case Details: 

The victim Dheenshaw (21) was a resident of Paraniputhur, Chennai. He was a Muslim and worked as 

a kooli labourer in a Juice shop located at Mavulivakkam. 



On 14 th March 2008 at around 3 p.m. there was a fight between Dheensaw’s father Jaleel Batcha and 

a customer in the juice shop. Do, Dheenshaw complained at Mangadu police station. Policemen came 

to the shop at a time, when Dheensha was not there. So, they beat Jaleel Batcha and the shop owner. 

They caught them by their shirt collars and took them to the police station. 

On knowing this, Dheensaha not go to the house. 

On 15 th March 2008 Dheenshaw’s body was found in the Ramapuram area. His family was informed 

about this after the postmortem was conducted by the Vallasaravakkam police. This news about 

Dheenshaw’s death was published on 17th March 2008 

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Victim(s) : Rajendran 

Perpetrator(s) : Subbaiah, Inspector 

Location : North Soorankudi 


Case Details: 

Victim Rajendran (38) was member of the Hindu Nadar Caste community and a resident of North 

Soorankudi village, Agastheeshwaram, Kanyakumari. 

On 26 June 2008, Rajendran’s mother Thangamani died in an accident. The village administration 

demanded him to pay a tax of 7000 Rupees in order to cremate her body. The police acted in favor of the 

village administration and filed a case against him based on a false complaint given by the village 

administration. Police inspector Subbaiah entered his house in the night and beat him hard on his chest. 




Victim(s) : 1) Madurai Veeran2) Ravichandran 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murugesan, HC, Bazaar PS, Ramanathapuram 2) Babu Rao, 

Town Police station Ramanathapuram3) Sugumar, HC, 

Keezhakarai PS Ramanathapuram 

Location : Fatima College, Madurai 


Case details: 

Victim Madurai Veeran (25) and victim Ravichandran lived in the Vilacheri area at Madurai. 

Both, Madurai Veeran and Ravichandran were participants of a public hearing conducted from 29 to 31 

May 2008 at the Fatima College campus in Madurai. More than 150 members of the Kal-Ottar Caste 

community presented there their cases of police torture. The public hearing was conducted near the 16 

Pillar Hall at Tiruparankundram.

On 29 May 2008 at 05.00 p.m. Madurai Veeran and Ravichandran left the Fatima College to have a tea 

at a nearby tea stall. Meanwhile a police team consisting of 6 constables, including Murugesan, Head 

Constable (HC) of the Bazaar Police Station (PS), Babu Rao, Police Constable (PC) of the Town PS 

and Sugumar, HC of the Keezhakarai PS entered the College. They blocked the way in front of Madurai 

Veeran and Ravichandran. 

The policemen, who were involved in a torture case presented at the college, told them that they heard 

about a press interview about the incident which was presented by Madurai Veeran and Ravichandran 

the day before. Thereupon the policemen attacked them with handcuff chains. 

Madurai Veeran got injured at his head and Ravichandran was hurt not only at his head, but also at his 

right cheek. Afterwards the officers threatened them announcing to kill them if they keep on giving 

interviews on the torture incident. 

Some of the participants saved them from the police officers, but due to the injuries Madurai Veeran and 

Ravichandran underwent medical treatment at a hospital. Nevertheless because of Ravichandran’s 

injury at the cheek he was not able to speak anymore. 

A complaint was made against the perpetrators. 

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Victim(s): : Malaisamy 

Perpetrator(s): : Chidambara Murugesan, PI, Ilayankudi 

Location: : Illayankudi 


Case details: 

The victim Malaichamy (31) was a resident of Devathakudi, Kannamangalam, Sivagangai and a 

member of the Hindu Pallar community. He worked as an agricultural coolie and as an auto driver. 

On 1 August 2008 at 8 a.m., Malaichamy sat inside his auto reading a newspaper, because his auto had 

to be repaired. At that time, Police Inspector (PI) Chidambara Murugesan and another policeman 

arrived in civil dress. They called Malaichamy and asked him about his identity. When he replied that he 

was an auto driver, they asked him why he was not wearing his uniform. He told them that his auto was 

under repair. On hearing this, the policemen said that they would not listen to his explanation and that he 

should only be in his auto if he was wearing his uniform. When Malaichamy reinstated that he was not 

there to drive the auto but to repair it, the police got annoyed and started to slap him on both his cheeks 

continuouly. Then they asked him to carry a big stone and stand at the auto stand. 

On 6 August 2008 at 2.30 p.m., the PI and a few other policemen came to the auto stand and saw 

Malaichamy and threee other auto drivers not wearing uniform. The policemen asked only Malaichamy 

to pay the fine for not wearing uniform. He paid the fine since he did not want to get into more trouble with 

the PI and thereby make it difficult to earn his living at the same auto stand in the future. 




Victim(s) : Shaiju Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Thangam, SI, Intelligence Department, Vadaseri PS 

Location : Vadaseri PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Shaiju Kumar was a resident of Nagercoil and he belonged to Hindu Seramaar Community. 

The mother of the victim was Ward Counselor. The victim was a second year student in Teacher’s 

Training. He had taken tuitions for children at his friend Rajesh’s house. Since the victim had his exams, 

he had not gone to his friend’s house from the month of March. 

On 27 th May, 2008, the SI and few constables had gone to the victim’s house alleging that his friend has 

kidnapped a 11 year old girl who had gone for tuition. The victim was taken to police station and asked to 

reveal the whereabouts of his friend. The police have stripped him naked and have beaten with batons 

several times. When the victim Shaiju Kumar had shouted out of pain, one constable had closed his 

mouth tightly and another constable had stood on his thighs. 

When the mother of the victim had gone to the police station the next day, the police had sent her out 

stating that her son had gone with the police to reveal the place where his friend Rajesh was. Later the 

victim was produced before the Magistrate and then sent to prison after medical examination. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Vel Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Premandha Sinha, SP 

Location : Ariyalur Judicial Magistrate Court campus 


Victim Vel Kumar (38) resides in Kumbakonam and holds the position of Town Secretary, Vanniyar 

Association, Kumbakonam in the PMK Party. He is a member of the Vanniyar Caste community. 



On 6 July 2008, Vel Kumar participated in a protest against the arrest of PMK Party functionary Kaadu 

Vetti Guru inside the Ariyalur Judicial Magistrate Court campus. After a dispute, the Superintendent of 

Police Premandha Sinha ordered a lathi-charge on the crowd at around 9.00 p.m. Many of the people, 

who had gathered, were injured but only few were provided with medical treatment. Vel Kumar himself 

was injured on his right wrist, shoulder, fingers and buttocks. These parts of his body were swollen and 

bruised. 

He was taken to the Ariyalur government hospital and after administering first aid, he was referred to the 

Tanjore Medical College Hospital at around 12.50 a.m.


Victim(s): : 1) Kandasamy 

Perpetrator(s): : PO Sangagiri PS 

Location: : Sangagiri PS 


Case details: 

Victim Kandasamy is a member of the Arunthathiyar Caste community and residing at Vadugapatti, 

Sangariri Taluk, Salem District. 

In Vadugapatti nearly 300 families belong to the Scheduled Caste community and on 2 June 2008, 

Palani, belonging to the Arunthathiyar Caste community, was beaten and verbally by members of the 

dominant Gounder Caste. After this incident a first information report (FIR) was registered at the Sangagiri 

police station, but no action was taken on the accused. 

After the FIR was registered members of the Arunthathiyar Caste community had to face discrimination 

and reprisals. 

On 25 July 2008 the police confiscated Kandasamy’s ration card and bicycle. Consequently Kandasamy 

went to the Sangagiri police station on 26 July 2008, where he highlighted that he had not committed any 

offence and thus wanted to know the reason for the confiscation. The police officer, to whom Kandasamy 

spoke, insulted him using sexually and caste abusive terms and beat him with the lathi. 

After these happenings the police kept on threatening Kandasamy. 

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Victim(s): : Sangeetharaman 

Perpetrator(s): : Police, Pulianthoppu PS, Thandaiyarpettai, Chennai 

Location: : Pulianthoppu PS, Thandaiyarpettai, Chennai 

Date of incident: : 15/01/ 2008 

Case details: 

The victim Sangeetharaman was a resident of Pulianthoppu area, Thandayarpetti, Chennai. He was a 

member of the Hindu-Adhi-Dravidar community and affiliated with the local wing of the Congress Party. 

On 15 January 2008, during the Pongal festival celebration, a scuffle broke out between two groups in 

the area where Sangeetharaman was residing. As a person who was affiliated with a political party, 

Sangeetharaman intervened and mediated a compromise. But the police took him into custody, alleging 

that he had been the cause of the dispute. The police brutally abused him at the police station. 

When Sangeetharaman’s wife went to the police station to meet her husband, she was beaten up by the 

police even though she was 8 months pregnant at the time. 



Mano, President of the Chennai District Congress Party, later stated that the police had arrested 

Sangeetharaman in order to file false case against him. After the incident the party arranged to file a 

petition challenging the police misbehaviour at Chennai High Court. 


Victim(s): : P. Balu 

Perpetrator(s): : Mettur police 

Location: : Mettur PS 


Case details: 

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The victim P. Balu was a resident of Coolie Line, Mettur Dam, Salem and a member of the Hindu Adi 

Dravidar Community. He was an orphan and 75% handicapped person. He had completed a DCA in 

computer applications. 

Since Balu was unable to find a job, he registered in the Employment exchange 11087/97 Court No 

X01.10. He also applied for a Government job, but without getting any response. So on 24 October 2008, 

he requested the Prime Minister (PM) and other government officials to provide him with a job, but again 

no action was taken on his petition. Again on 1 August 2008, he sent petitions to the Chief Minister, PM, 

Ministers, Police Officials and other government officials asking them to provide him with a job or else he 

would commit suicide on the 61 st Independence Day. 

In the morning on 15 August 2008, the Mettur police came to his house and told him that they had to 

inquire with him and took him to the police station. There the policemen started hitting him, saying that they 

were going to kill him, because he had complained to the PM. Again they threatened to kill him and hit him 

on his cheeks, so that he shouted with pain. Later the policemen released him after making him write a 

statement that he would not commit suicide. 



Case details: 


Victim(s): : P. Srinivasan 

Perpetrator(s): : Police, Kalaparampur PS 

Location: : Kalaparampur PS 


The victim P. Srinivasan, (37) was a member of the Pallar community and a resident of Melavalampuri, 

Karanthantangudi, Thanjavur. He worked as an agricultural coolie laborer. Due to an accident, he had 

lost his one hand.

On 27 June 2008, when Srinivasan was sleeping alone in the house around 5 a.m., police men dressed 

in civil knocked on the door. One policeman beat Srinivasan on his body with a stick and another 

policeman pulled him to the police van. When Srinivasan stated his innocence and asked the reason of 

arrest, one policeman accused him of having stolen Panner Selvam’s wife Devaki’s electric pump set. 

Srinivasan replied that it would have been impossible for him to steel it as he only had one hand. They 

told him to come to the police station to sort out the matter and put him in the police van. His uncle 

Uthrapathy (52) was also in the van and they were both brought to Kalaparampur police station. When 

they arrived there, they were locked up in a room. 

On the next morning at 9.30 a.m., the staff at the police station pulled Srinivasan and Uthrapathy out of the 

room and made them stand in front of the Police Inspector (PI). The PI asked where they kept Devaki’s 

pumpset, which they had stolen. Srinivasan and Uthrapathy both stated that they had not stolen anything. 

They also told the PI that their family had long had a property dispute with Devaki’s family, and that 

Devaki’s family had therefore filed a false complaint against them. 

Finally the PI ordered them to confess the theft. Thereafter a F.I.R. was filed against them and they were 

presented before the court and both put to jail. 

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Victim(s) : Priya 

Perpetrator(s) : Subramani, SI, Vellore Taluk PS 

Location : Vellore Taluk PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Priya was wife of Balaji and they were a couple of inter caste marriage. In December, 2007 

the victim’s husband had borrowed Rs 10,000 from one Gangabai for 10% interest. The victim’s 

husband had paid an interest of Rs 3000 and a principal amount of Rs 6000. He had assured to pay 

her Rs 5000 but she insisted that he should pay Rs 7500. The victim’s husband had mortgaged his 

wife’s earrings and had given Rs 5000 to Gangabai, but she had refused to accept and had threatened 

to complaint to the police that he had stolen her earrings. 

On 27 th May, 2008 Ganagabai had gone to the victim’s house with her henchmen and demanded 

money and had threatened them with dire consequences. Later the victim had given a complaint to the 

police. But the police had refused to get the complaint. The following day, two constables had gone to the 

victim Priya’s house in the absence of her husband and have snatched her cell phone and her 2 ½ 

sovereign of necklace. 




Victim(s) : M. Jeyachandran 

Perpetrator(s) : Mr. Kumarasamy Sub-inspector 

Location : Traffic Police Station of Pookkadai Bazar 


Case Details: 

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Victim M. Jeyachandran (29) resided with his father, his mother, his wife and his son at D. No. 5/12, 

South Clerk Salai, Ennore, Chennai-57. He was a proprietor of the Padma Constructions belonging to 

Mudaliar Community. 

On 20 April 2008 at about 7.30 p.m. he went to Pookadai Bazaar with his friend Devaraj for buying some 

things. When he purchased the shoe in the Bose Road, the Sub-inspector (SI) of Police from the Traffic 

Police Station (PS) of Pookkadai Bazaar Mr. Kumarasamy stopped him and plunged his motor cycle 

key. He asked to return the key and said that he ridded his motor cycle in a correct position of traffic rules, 

but the SI didn’t recognize M. Jeyachandran’s speaking and beat on his cheek in such a hard way that 

he suffered by pain and got affected by sounds in his ear. The SI directed a police constable to take away 

his vehicle although he begged to stop it. Moreover the SI took away his RC book and his license. 

Caused by this incident M. Jeyachandran gave intimation to Mr. Santhakumar, who is an employee of 

the Human Rights Residential Committee. Firstly they met in the Pookkadai Bazaar PS to talk about the 

incident. Then Mr. Santhakumar took him to the KMC hospital for taking treatment. Afterwards they 

returned to the PS where M. Jeyachandran filed a complaint against the SI also asking to return the 

vehicle. 

At the same time the Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Police arrived and so M. Jeyachandran gave 

also a statement to him. The AC replied that actions would be taken. After this the AC went away. 



On 21 April 2008 at around 10.00 a.m. M. Jeyachandran and his friend Devaraj as far as Mr. Santhakumar 

went again to the PS for asking to return his vehicle, but the Inspector wasn’t there and so they went there 

a second time. 

At this time they talked to the Inspector of Police Mr. Surendranath and spoke again about the incident. 

Caused by M. Jeyachandran’s statement the Inspector called the SI and scolded him in the other’s 

presence. In fact the SI begged for apologize. Finally M. Jeyachandran got back his vehicle, his 

licenses and his key and didn’t do any action of complaining about the SI due to this apology.


Victim(s) : N. Ramesh 

Perpetrator(s) : Two police constables, Tanjore 

Location : Tanjore 


Case Details: 

Victim N. Ramesh (34) resided at Draupathiamman Kovil Street in Karukudi, Rayampettai Post, 

Thiruvaiyaru in Tanjore District. He belonged to the Hindu-Palalr community and worked as a van 

driver. 

On 14 July 2008 he and his colleague Suresh (33) went in a van to work at Thiruvaroor. After they 

returned they parked the van at the stand and tried to pick up a bus to Thiruvaiyaru. Walking on the road 

two police constables stared at them and asked where they lived and what they were doing at that late 

hour, because it was around 11.45 p.m. Ramesh replied that they were van drivers and returning home 

with a bus after work. 

One of the police commented that they did not look as drivers but rather as thieves. Ramesh retorted 

that the police always doubted about the innocents and told those thieves. 

The two constables got furious and shouted calling them dogs. Moreover they started beating Suresh 

on his arms and legs. Ramesh caught hold of the baton with his hand and the constable shouted to leave 

it. In fact he did, but the constable raised the cane again to beat him which made him again catching the 

cane. He also took out his cell phone and contacted the District Human Rights Monitoring of People’s 

Watch. 

Meanwhile the inspector of the Tanjore East police station (PS) arrived in a jeep and asked the 

constables what the matter was. Ramesh explained the situation to him telling that when he and his 

colleague were on the way home the two police constables stopped them and beat them up. The 

inspector asked Ramesh whom he was contacting over the phone and he answered that it was the 

DHRM of the People’s Watch. Then the inspector scolded the police constables and asked Ramesh 

and Suresh to go. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Gopi & 5 Others 

Perpetrator(s) : Kaliyasubramani, SI, Amaravathi Pudur PS 

Location : Amaravathi Pudur PS 


The victim Gopi was a resident of Bethaniyapuram and he was working as a labourer at Madura Coats 

On 29 th June, 2008 when the victim and other laboueres were sleeping in their house at Bethaniyapuram, 


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a police team under the leadership of the SI had gone there. The police had arrested all of them without 

arrest warrant. The police had told their family members that they were going to take them to Teppakulam 

Police Station, but they were taken to Amaravathi Pudur Police Station. 

When one of the victim’s sister had questioned the police, the police had abused her with sexually 

abusive words. The victim’s were made to clean the toilets and their two-wheelers. Later all six of them 

were made to stand in a line for identification by some people. But they have told the police, that the 

victim’s were not the concerned people. All the victims were hit brutally with the baton and one of the 

victims named Kunchappan had sustained bleeding injuries on his ears and had fainted. Later finger 

prints of all of them were taken and they were released. 

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Victim(s) : Ravi (a) Apu Ravi 

Perpetrator(s) : Rajendran, Inspector, West PS, Kumbakonam 

Location : West PS, Kumbakonam 


Case Details: 

The victim Ravi (a) Apu Ravi was a resident of Kumbakonam and he belonged to Kallar Community. He 

was a life term convict since 2001. He had visited his family on parole. One day, when the victim had 

come on parole, he had absconded. The police had often gone to his house and had harassed his wife 

and family members in name of inquiry. 

On 3 rd August, 2008 when he had gone to his house secretly, the police have caught hold of him. The 

police have taken him to different police stations and have beaten him. The wife of the victim was not able 

to find him in the police station and she had given complaints to the higher officials. After two days, the 

victim Ravi was produced before the Court and he had sustained blood injuries on his legs and back. 



Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Vaikundam 

Perpetrator(s) : Bonjolai, SI, Thirupathur Urban PS 

Location : Thirupathur Urban PS 


The victim Vaikundam was 80 years old and he had resided with his daughter Bharathi. On 8 th June, 

2008 the Inspector of Thirupathur Police Station had gone to the victim’s house with a lady SI and few 

constables. The police alleged that his daughter was involved in prostitution and had taken both of them 

to the police station.

When the victim’s daughter had protested, the Lady SI had caught her by her hair and had dragged her 

to the jeep. The SI had abused her with filthy words saying that she was a prostitute. The police had cut 

her Thali chain and had taken two rings from her bureau. All the police had made fun of her and had 

locked her in the cell. The next day, the police have filed her under a theft case and produced her before 

the Court. Her aged father was also beaten by the police and deprived of food and water and released 

the next day. 


Victim(s) : Janarthan alias Shankar 

Perpetrator(s) : Malliga SI 

Location : Police Station Ennur, Chennai 


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Victim Janarthan alias Shankar (30) is a fisher man who lived with his brother (31) and whose wife (25) 

at 4thStreet, Bharathiyar Nagar, Beach road, Ennur in Chennai. He was blind and didn’t work. When he 

was a small boy the mother got separate from the family and the father died in 2006. He was a 

government servant and because of this Janarthan and his brother lived without any problems, but the 

mother made a complaint against them referring to the house they were living in. 

On 11 March 2008 at about 1.00 p.m. two female police constables came and entered into Janarthan’s 

house. The women explained that his mother filed a complaint against him and took him to the police 

station (PS). He asked for the reason and they replied that he should have beaten his mother and taken 

her out of the house. Although he promised that it didn’t happen anyway, the women threatened him, his 

brother and whose wife to leave the house. Caused by the fear for the police they did what they wanted. 

Meanwhile the police took the house key, opened the office and took away important family letters. 

In the PS the three were directed to sit at a corner. After a while Janarthan was forced to accept an 

allegations made by his mother. He should admit that he had sent her out of the house and that he beat 

her. He refused to do so and they told him that he will be taken in jail. Moreover the Sub-inspector Malliga 

forced Janarthan to sign and kicked in his cheek with a lathi stick. When he stated that he is unable to 

sign due to his blindness she sent all the three away. 

20 April 2008 Janarthan made a complaint for this happening. 



FF code : HRM/EU/TN/MDU/40/07/2008 

Victim : Arockia Selva Ramesh 

Perpetrators : SI 

Location : Oormachikulam PS, Madurai District. 


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The victim Arockia Selva Ramesh resides in Appan Thirupathi Area near Azhagarkovil in Madurai 

District. He belongs to Christian-Nadar community and works as an advocate at the Madurai District 

Court. 

On 13 July 2008, Arockia went to meet his friend Anandh. His friends Azhagar and Thennarasu were 

also there with him, when Head Constable (HC) Kumarguru from Appan Thirupathi police station, who 

was on patrol duty, saw Azhagar and took him along with him, stating that he was wanted in connection 

with a case. 

Arockia, Anandh and Thennarasu went to the police station and demanded that the HC should clarify the 

reason for Azhagar’s arrest and detention at the police station, but the HC refused to tell them the reason 

of. When Arockia insisted on being informed about the case against Azhagar in his status as a lawyer, 

the police directed them to approach the Police Inspector at Oormachikulam police station. 

So, Arockia, Anandh and Thennarasu went to Oormachikulam police station, but before they reached 

the police station, HC Kumaraguru had informed the Oormachikulam police over phone that the 3 of 

them had besieged the Appan Thirupathy police station, caused disturbance there and prevented the 

police authorities from performing their duties. 

On reaching Oormachikulam police station, Arockia, Anandh and Thennarasu approached the Sub- 

Inspector (SI) (since the Inspector was not available) and asked for clarification on Azhagar’s arrest. 

The SI sarcastically asked them if they were the people, who caused dsturbance at the Appan Thirupathy 

police station by beating HC Kumaraguru and shattering the properties there. 

When Arockia explained to the SI what had actually happened, the SI scolded him, saying that as an 

advocate his duties are within the limits of the court only and so he did not have the right go to a police 

station and act as rowdy. Then the SI got up and slapped Arockia on his cheek. Arockia warned the SI 

that as an advocate, he make the SI answer for his action. But anyhow, the SI and some police 

constables thrashed Arockia, Anandh and Thennarasu with the baton. 

Afterwards, the police filed a case against them and produced them before the court. Arockia explained 

the incident to the Judge, who ordered him to be admitted at the government hospital for medical 

treatment. Arockia stated that he did not need any legal assistance in the case, as he decided to take up 

the case individually at the court against the corned police men.

FF Code : EU/TN/MDU41/07/2008 

Victim(s) : Babu 

Perpetrator(s) : Ravindran, Inspector, Thalakulam PS 

Location : Thalakulam PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Babu was a resident of Tattaneri and he was running an elementary school. He had enmity 

with Madhavan of the same area regarding a house deal. Madhavan had lodged a compliant through 

his wife that the victim had stolen her jewels. 

Based on the complaint, the police had gone to the victim’s house on 27 th December, 2007 and had 

asked him to reveal the place where he had concealed the stolen jewels. The victim had told the police 

that he was not aware of that, but the police had taken him to the police station and had kicked him with 

boot clad foot. The police had slapped him about five times asking for the stolen jewels. Then a false case 

was filed against the victim and he was sent to jail. The victim had later come out on bail and had received 

treatment. 

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Victim(s) : Mr. Ramachandra Rao 

Perpetrator(s) : Palani, PI, Sathuvachari PS 

Location : Victim Residence and Sathuvachari PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Mr. Ramachandra Rao (51) lived with his family in 9/3oB, Mullai Nagar, Sathuvachari, Vellore. 

He was married and had two daughters and a son. He worked as a lorry owner and driver and 

belonged to the Hindu Maratiyar community. 

On 21 June 2008 at around 11.30 a.m. Inspector Palani and 4 other policemen came forcefully to Mr. 

Ramachandra Rao’s house. 

The inspector told Ramachandra to sit inside the jeep although he just wore his shirt. Nevertheless the 

inspector held his shirt collar, beat him and pushed him to enter the jeep. Mr. Ramachandra asked why 

he was taken, but the inspector did not bother. On the street there were some people watching this 

incident. Also his daughter came and asked the inspector angrily for the reason taking her father, but he 

didn’t react. 



The van stopped in front of the Sathuvachari Police station (PS), Vellore district. The inspector went 

inside and sat down on his seat. In between Ramachandra’s son Ganesh (22) arrived there, too. He 

talked to the Inspector. Without any reason Ramachandra was put in the PS for 1 ½ hours holding out in 

a standing position and afterwards he was sent home. 

On 23 June 2008 Ramachandra gave a petition to the collector. He forwarded that petition to the District 

Returning Officer (DRO) Suganthy. As a result the inspector came for an enquiry and talked a long time 

to the DRO. Afterwards the DRO called Ramachandra for an enquiry. 

During that enquiry Ramachandra’s wife was also there. She told that the Inspector came for a Brothel 

case enquiry and that’s why he behaved that forcefully. 

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Ramachandra got angry and asked why he had to stay in the PS nearly 1 ½ hours. He also said that 

they had an adult daughter and asked who would marry her after police went to his house forcefully. 


Victim(s) : Sermathurai 

Perpetrator(s) : Senthil, Inspector 

Location : Valliyur PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Sermathurai (18) resided at South Veppilangulam, Panagudi, Valliyur Union in Tirunelveli. He 

was a member of the Hindu-Pallar community and studied 2nd year in a private Polytechnic College. 

On 20 April 2008 at around 5.00 p.m., Sermathurai borrowed the motor cycle of his friend Harichandran, 

and came to his village. Then, while he was going to the hostel at Valliyur, there were some policemen 

standing near the Murugan temple. They stopped his motor cycle and asked for the ownership record, 

insurance and driver license. He replied that the motor cycle belonged to his friend and he borrowed it 

from him and therefore he does not have a driver license. 



As a result the police took him to the Valliyur Police Station (PS) at around 6.00 p.m. There, they made 

him strip half naked and put him in the lock-up room. After half an hour, Inspector Senthil called him to his 

room. The Inspector inquired and scolded him. He caught hold of his hair and pulled his head to and fro. 

Then he made him bow down and punched him on his back. After one hour he slapped him on both 

cheeks and went out of the station ordering to file all theft cases according to motorbikes against Sermathurai. 

Therefore the police filed a FIR and put him inside the lock-up. 

The next day on 21 April 2008 around 11.00 a.m. the police produced him at the Valliyur court. The Judge 

remanded him to judicial custody for 15 days. Then, his friend Harichandran came with the documents 

for the vehicle and took it from the PS. His parents took Sermathurai out on bail.


Victim(s) : Murugesan 

Perpetrator(s) : Rani Madam, HC at Ambur All woman PS 

Location : Auto stand near Thirupathur Bus stand 


Case Details: 

Victim Murugesan resided at Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Thirupathur, Vellore District. He was an auto-driver. 

On 26.06.2008 when he was turning his auto, the Head Constable (HC) Rani from the Ambur All women 

Police Station (PS) was traveling in a bus that came in the opposite direction of Murugesan. 

Actually, e was driving his auto and put on the indicator light to turn right. The bus driver suddenly 

stopped without any signal horn. HC Rani came out and scolded at Murugesan. While he was replying, 

she started beating him on his face, nose and chin in front of the public. 

His right ear became deaf for two days due to her hitting. Since his face also got swollen and the pain got 

worse Murugesan went to the Thirupathur government hospital and got treatment there. 

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Victim(s) : Ayyasamy 

Perpetrator(s) : Selvaraj, SI 

Location : Sivagiri PS 


Case Details: 

Victim Ayyasamy (43) resided at Gandhi Street, Rayagiri, Sivagiri Taluk in Tirunelveli District and 

belonged to the Hindu-Nadar community. He worked as an agricultural laborer. 

On 25 April 2008 at 04.00 a.m. three policemen and two other men led by the Sub-inspector (SI) 

Selvaraj woke Ayyasamy up. They forced him into the police-jeep beating him on his buttocks with the 

baton. Inside the jeep, one of the constables handcuffed him. 

Reaching the Police Station (PS), they put him in the lock up but did not conduct any enquiry. 

Only by 09.00 p.m. the SI Selvaraj called him and asked him about some bicycle thefts in the Ryagiri 

area. Ayyasamy replied that once he had stolen bicycles, for which he already had been punished, but 

this time he was not involved in any case. The SI scolded him and thrashed him on his thighs with the 

green rib of a coconut leaf until it got broken. Afterwards they put Ayyasamy again in the lockup for the 

whole night. 



The next day on 29.04.2008, at around 09.30 a.m. they handed him over to the court. A case was filed 

against him alleging that he had stolen bicycles. The police seized the bicycle from his house and reported 

it as a stolen one. After 40 days he came out on bail. 

Already there were two theft cases filed against him, but Ayyasamy was only involved in one of those 

cases. As a result Ayyasamy is now isolated within his community. He thought of making a complaint 

against the police but he was afraid that, if he lodges a complaint against the police they would add him in 

more false cases. 

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Perpetrator(s) : Mani and Rajendran, Constables 

Location : Vaniyampadi Taluk PS 


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Case Details: 

Victim Venkatesan, a Human Rights Activist resided at Udhayendran Village in Vaniyampadi Taluk, 

Vellore District. He was a member of the Hindu-Arundhathiyar community. 

On 02.07.2008 at around 07.30 a.m. he accompanied a person who went to the Vaniyampadi Taluk 

Police Station (PS) to lodge a complaint. At the PS the constables Mani and Rajendran scolded him by 

making comments on his caste. Moreover they thrashed and humiliated him and Rajendran hit 

Venkatesan on his face, chin, ears and nose. 

Since, he hit him continuously his left ear got deafened for some time. He was bleeding from his upper 

chin and his face got swollen. Therefore he was treated at the hospital. 





Perpetrator(s) : 1) Rajkumar 2) Mohandas 

3) 20 other constables From the B1 – north shore PS 

Location : 1) Jaffar Saran Street2) B1 – north shore PS 


Case details: 

Victim Murugan (25), member of the Adhi-Dravidar Caste community, lived in his parent’s house in 

Chennai and worked at a parcel service. 

On 08 June 2008 at 11.00 a.m. seven youngsters were playing cricket in the Jaffar Saran Street. 

Murugan stood aside the road watching the game when Raj Kumar and Mohandas, constables from

the B1 - North Shore Police Station (PS) passed by. Constable Rajkumar was struck by the cricked ball 

unexpectedly whereupon all the youths engaged in playing cricket ran away. Only Murugan stayed next 

to the street. 

In fact Rajkumar suspected Murugan of having shot the ball and started beating him. Afterwards both 

constables left the spot. 

At 11.30 a.m. Rajkumar and Mohandas came to Murugan’s house with more than twenty other 

constables. They called him out of his house and beat on his cheeks. 

Afterwards they brought him to the B1 - North Shore PS and there he had to sit in the writer’s room 

where one constables hit on his head. Later, Murugan’s hands were tied with a chain and he was put in 

a separate room. 

At 12.30 p.m. Murugan was released after the sum of Rs. 750/- was paid by a friend of Murugan’s 

family. 

Since these happenings Murugan suffered from epilepsy. He went to different hospitals to receive 

medical treatment and had to take medicine regularly. 

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Victim(s) : 1) Seetaram2) Ponnaram 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Kalidas, SI 

2) Constable Ezhukinaru PS, 

Location : Ezhukinaru PS 


Case details: 

Victim Seetaram (25) and victim Ponnaram (24) were brothers and came from Rajasthan. They 

belonged to the Sait Caste community worked in a shop at Chennai. 

On 8 June 2008, at 10.30 a.m. Seetaram and Ponnaram were driving with their motor cycle at high 

speed to the shop they are employed. Thereby Nesamani a traffic police Sub-inspector (SI) at the 

Yanaikavuni Police Station (PS) stopped them near the Padmalaya theatre. 

He exercised a traffic check and asked for Seetaram’s driving license and the other documents 

required for the vehicle. After Seetaram show the documents to Nesamani the SI asked the two youth 

to pay a fine of Rs. 50/- for exceeding the speed limit. Seetaram and Ponnaram tried to flee from the 

spot, whereupon the SI confiscated the vehicle keys. During the following discussion Seetaram’s arm 

fell on the button of Nesamani’s shirt. 

This scene was observed by the SI Kalidas from the Ezhukinaru PS, who was sitting in his jeep next 

to the lieu. He got out of his vehicle and slapped Seetaram on his cheeks and gave him a hard punch 

on his back without having asked anything. 



Afterwards Seetaram and Ponnaram were brought to the Ezhukinaru PS, where Seetaram was beaten 

excessively on his knee, wrist, buttocks and thighs by SI Kalidas, who also beat Ponnaram on his 

buttocks with the baton. Another constable kicked Seetaram at his back. 

At 02.00 p.m. both, Seetaram and Ponnaram were released after they paid a sum of Rs. 850/-. The two 

youths went back home with the motor cycle. 

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Case Details: 


Victim(s) : K. Ramar 

Perpetrator(s) : Senthil Kumaran, SI 

Location : Vasudevanallur PS 


Victim K. Ramar (38) resided at Pudu Mandhai Street in Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk in Tirunelveli 

District. Another Ramar (45) belonged to the same area and both of them had their own shop selling 

butter milk and ragi porridge in push cart situated near the Bus stand in Vasudevanallur. There was a 

dispute between them in selling the above to the customers. 

On 31 Mai 2008 a scuffle between them took place and caused by that one of them lodged a complaint 

at the Vasudevanallur Police Station (PS). Based on that complaint the Sub-Inspector (SI) Senthil 

Kumaran arrested K. Ramar. In the PS he caught hold of K. Ramar’s hair, slapped him on his cheek 

and hit him three times on his back and thighs with the baton. 

Afterwards he was produced at the court and remanded to judicial custody for 15 days. Later he was 

released on condition bail, according to which he was signing at the PS in the morning and the evening. 



Perpetrator(s) : Anbu Prakash, SI 

Location : Courtrallam PS 




Case Details: 

Victim Murugan (22) worked as a construction worker at Kottayam, Kerala. 

On 4 February 2008 at around 1.00 p.m., 4 policemen came to the construction site, where Murugan 

was working, searching for him. They told him that they were from Tenkasi police station and wanted 

enquire with him in connection with a bomb explosion case occurred at Tenkasi. Murugan’s co-workers 

refused to let the police take him, but the police convinced them, stating that they would send him back 

after conducting the enquiry. The police took Murugan to Courtrallam instead of Tenkasi police station 

and kept him in a Bungalow there.

At around 10.00 p.m. Sub-Inspector (SI) Anbu Prakash asked Murugan if he had received a call from 

the mobile phone of one Balamurugan on the day of the bomb explosion. Murugan replied that they 

exchanged their phone numbers but except that, he had nothing to do with him. The SI did not believe 

Murugan and called two Police Constables (PC), who handcuffed him. After that the PCs stood on both 

his legs and beat him on his foot with their batons. After some time, the SI asked him to stand up and 

punched on his back twice while twisting his arm. Unable to bear the pain, he fell down on the floor, but 

the SI forced him to stand up and to jump. Then, he made him stretch out his hand and beat him on his 

fingers with the baton 5 times. After that the SI left Murugan with 4 constables and went out of the station. 

The next day by early morning, the police took Murugan to Tenkasi police station and kept him with other 

suspects arrested in connection with the case. They did not provide him with food. When his father came 

to know that Murugan was kept at the station, he came to see him and requested that the SI released 

him. But Murugan and the other suspects were kept at the police station until the next day, when cases 

were filed against them and they were produced before the court. The Judge remanded Murugan to 

judicial custody for 15 days and he was taken to Kovilpatti Jail. 

Later, on 28 February 2008, SI Anbu Prakash came to Kovilpatti Jail and informed Murugan that he was 

sentenced under the Goonda’s Act and was to be taken to Palayamkottai Jail. 

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Perpetrator(s) : Kannan, Inspector 

Location : Puliyankudi 


Case Details: 

Victim Murugan (22), Hindu-Pallar community, resided at Kalaadi 1st Street in Puliyankudi, Sivagiri 

Taluk in Tirunelveli District. He studied at this time the 3rd year Mechanical Engineering in an Engineering 

College situated at Vagaikulam area in Tuticorin District. 

Murugan fell in love with a girl, named Poomari who also resided in his street and studied 3rd year BBA 

in the Veerasamy Engineering College at Puliyankudi. She also loved him. Her parents came to know 

about the love affair and arranged an alliance for her despite her unwillingness. Since she got married 

against her own will she voluntarily came to live with Murugan in his house. Poomari’s parents got 

furious on this and lodged a complaint at the Puliyankudi Police Station (PS) and also filed a petition at the 

Madurai High Court. 

On 31 Mai 2008 at around 06.00 p.m. two police constables came to Murugan’s house to conduct 

enquiry on this case, but he was not there at that time. When he returned he was informed about this and 

on the next day at around 5.00 a.m. he went to the PS along with his father and uncle. There, two 

constables asked him to stay and sent back his relatives who were told that he would be sent back after 

the enquiry. 



Around 09.00 a.m. when the Inspector Kannan came he called Murugan to his room and conducted an 

enquiry. Murugan explained that he and Poomari fell in love with each other. Caused by this the Inspector 

scolded him and hit him with the baton on his left shoulder and on his back. Murugan cried in pain and 

told him that he had not committed any offence. Kannan scolded him further and hit him in his cheek and 

abdomen. Murugan cried in pain and begged the policeman not to beat him again. After that a case was 

filed alleging him that he has abducted the girl. 

On 1 Mai 2008 they took him to the house of the Judge at Sivagiri at around 12.00 p.m. He was locked 

in Sankarankovil Sub-Jail. 

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On 24 June 2008 he got a condition bail and was released. Afterwards he was ordered to sign at the PS 

every week. The Madurai Bench of the High Court allowed Poomari to live together with Murugan based 

on her statement at the Court that this is her wish. 


Victim(s) : Senthil kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Govindaraj E3 Thandaiyarpattai PS 

Location : In front of the Stanley Hospital 




Case Details: 

Victim Senthil Kumar (25) resided at Vallalar Nagar, Stanley Hospital Thandaiyarpattai in Chennai 81. 

There he worked as a training doctor in emergency for three months. 

On 11 August 2008 in the morning at 3 o’clock returning from the hospital Senthil Kumar asked the 

emergency ward protection constable Govindaraj something about his duty. He angrily replied if Senthil 

asked a subordinate police and slapped on his cheeks badly. As a result Senthil beat on his back. Again 

he beat Senthil’s back this time with a lathi. Therefore Senthil felt down. 

Nurses and other employees came. They brought him to his room. 

He reported the dean about this. That’s why he spoke to the police station. In fact some policemen 

expressed their apologies to the incident and Senthil did accept. 

Fact finding code : HRM/EU/TN/TIR/60/07/2008 

Victim : Mr. Ayyadurai 

Perpetrator : Mr. Thirupathi, PI 

Location : Near a wine shop behind the bus stand at Surandai. 


Case Details: 

Victim Ayyadurai (48) was a resident of Sivagurunathapuram, Surandai, V.K. Pudur in Tirunelveli. He 

belonged to an agricultural family and was a member of the DMK. In his ward he won in the Municipal 

election and became a Councilor of his area. Some time ago his son died.

On 18 July 2008 at around 07.00 a.m., unable to bear the sadness of the lost of his son, Ayyadurai went 

to a wine shop situated near the bus stand. Since the shop was closed he went to a nearby bar and 

consumed a brandy (liquor). At that time the Inspector of Police Mr. Thirupathi saw him and since he did 

not know who he was he asked him if he had drunk in the morning. Ayyadurai did not reply and was 

about to leave that place. As a result the Inspector caught hold of his shirt and scolded him degradingly 

why he was going without answering his question with so much of haughtiness and without any fear of 

police. So saying he made him get into the jeep and took him to the Police Station (PS). 

At the station, Ayyadurai told the Inspector that he was a Municipal Councilor. Caused by this statement 

the Inspector retorted if he was a Councilor why he could consume liquor in the morning time itself. 

Furthermore, the Inspector slapped alternatively on Ayyadurai’s cheeks and took a baton from the 

police writer’s room to beat him forcefully two to three times. 

Meanwhile Mr. Arumugasamy, the area Secretary of DMK was informed about the matter through his 

area people who witnessed the scene of occurrence. In fact he talked to the Inspector saying that 

Ayyadurai was their area ward Councilor and requested him to leave him. Even then, the Inspector 

refused to do this. 

After that Inspector Thirupathi called Ayyadurai and asked him humiliatingly and disrespectfully that he 

was a big Councilor and told that big wigs were coming on behalf of him. In that circumstance, the people 

around Ayyadurai’s house and in his area gathered in front of the PS and raised slogans condemning 

the Inspector’s atrocity. After some time the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) came there and 

talked to the people and the Inspector. As a result the Inspector apologized to Ayyadurai in front of the 

DSP. 

Consequently, the DSP told the town Secretary of DMK Mr. Arumugasamy that such kind of incident 

would not take place thenceforth. Hence, the Town Secretary told Ayyadurai not to send any complaint 

and not to say anything to anybody about the incident. On that, Ayyadurai also requested the District 

Human Rights Monitor from People’s Watch not to take any further action. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : 1) Jeyakumar 2) Suresh & others 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Murugesan, AC, Thirunelveli 

2) Vijayakumar, SI, Thirunelveli PS 

Location : Thirunelveli –Thiruchenthur Main Road 


The victims were Thirunelveli Law College students. On 8 th August, 2008 they have picketed at the 

Thirunelveli –Thiruchenthur Main Road against the privatization of the law College. The Assistant 

Commissioner had gone to the spot with 25 policemen and had started lathi charge on the students. The 

victim Jeyakumar was beaten on his head and had sustained grievous injuries. Likewise many students 

were beaten by the police. 


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Victim(s) : Hari Ramachandran 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Anand Kumar, Inspector, Surandai PS 

2) Rajendran, SI, Surandai PS 



Case Details: 

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The victim Hari Ramachandran was a resident of Surandai. On 10 th April, 2008 his friend John Rose 

had approached him and had asked his help in mortgaging a gold chain. The victim Hari Ramachandran 

had agreed to help him. The next day, the victim and his friend had gone to a shop had given the jewel 

for mortgage. The shop owner had called the police. 

The police officer had gone to the shop and had taken both of them alleging that the chain was a duplicate 

one. The police had asked the victim from where he had stolen the chain and had abused him by his 

caste. The Inspector had beaten him harshly with the baton till it broke and had kicked his belly with boot 

clad foot. The victim had passed urine due to the torture. Then the Inspector had asked him to jump. The 

next day, the victim Hari Ramachandran and his friend were produced before the Court and remanded 

to judicial custody. 


Victim(s) : Santhana Kumar 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagaraj, Inspector, Palayamkottai PS 

Location : Palayamkottai PS 


Case Details: 



The victim Santhana Kumar was a resident of Tirunelveli and he belonged to Pallar caste. On 3 rd June, 

2008 the victim Santhana Kumar and his friends had taken dinner in a restaurant. The server had not 

served them properly. So the victim Santhana Kumar had scolded the server and they have left the 

restaurant. 

Later that evening, the police Inspector had gone to the victims’ area with a police force and had slapped 

the victim. The Inspector had beaten him excessively and smashed his cell phone. Then the Inspector 

had taken him to the police station with handcuffs. One constable had held his hands and another had 

held his legs and the Inspector had beaten him brutally. The next day, the victim Santhana Kumar had 

come out with the help of an advocate.


Victim(s) : Seik Oli 

Perpetrator(s) : Kannan, Inspector of Puliangudi 

Location : In front the mosque, Kadayanallur 


Case Details: 

Victim Seik Oli, aged 30, is a professional driver. Lukmaan and Hakkim of Kadayanallur area, 

Thenkasi Taluk, Thirunelveli were arrested by the police for sticking the wall posters (FF-code: HRI/ 

119/208/EU). The people went to the police station to seek permission to protest against the police, who 

arrested and assaulted them. As they were not permitted to conduct the protest, the members of the 

Human Justice Campaign had decided to protest in front of the mosque at Kadayanallur on 28 th of 

February 2008 at 4.00pm and informed that to the nearby villagers. 

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As the people had gone to the spot to protest, the police officers under the leadership of the deputy 

superintendent, within his jurisdiction besieged them and assaulted them brutally. 

As a result of the beating Seik Oli had a swelling on his head and his head was injured in the middle. 

The policeman who beat him with the baton is Mr. Kannan, Inspector of Puliangudi. He assaulted his 

thighs and asked him to get inside the van. When Seik Oli tried to get inside the van, he beat him about 

four times on his shoulder. He told the police that they have taken 50 to 60 people in the van which could 

accommodate only 15 and asked him how he could get into that van. The Inspector abused him 

according to his caste and forced him to get inside. When Seik Oli got inside and stood at the entrance, 

he closed the door with force. Due to this, his leg was fractured and blood began to ooze out. Then they 

took all of them to a wedding hall and locked them in there. They did not provide them the basic facilities. 

They did not give them even water. Then they took Seik Oli to the Kadanallur Hospital but the doctor 

did not provide proper treatment. In the night, Mr. Ravi, Inspector of Kadayanallur Police Station came. 

He said that they had registered a case against Seik Oli and remanded him for 15 days. Then the 

police took him to Palayankottai Jail. After that, he came out on bail. 



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08-Extra Judicial Killing 




Victim(s) : (Late) Srikanthan 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) PI 2) PC 

Location : Perambur, Chennai 


Case Details: 

Victim Srikanthan, S/o Jegadheesan was an employee of Sutherland Company, and belonged to the 

Mudaliar Community. On 20 th January 2008 the victim along with his parents were returning from 

seeing a prospective bride, following which Srikantha left for work. The next day the father of the victim 

received a phone call from Korattupuram Police Station stating that there was a case on his son. But 

Srikantha was not at the police station, following which the parents of the victim went to Korattur Police 

Station, wherefrom it was known that Srikantha was lying dead at the GH. The cousin of the deceased 

was called by the police of V-5 Police station to search for the body for any injuries. A letter was taken 

from Srikantha’s pocket stating that nobody was responsible for his death. It was also stated that the 

police had conducted an inquiry with him regarding the missing of a girl named Nirmala, and being 

humiliated he had arrived at this decision. The supervisor of the company wherein the victim worked 

stated that a group of policemen had inquired Srikantha at the company for 45 minutes, following which 

he was found hanging in the electric section room. Of late it was revealed that the deceased had 

contacts with Nirmala over phone and her husband had given a complaint, owing to which the victim 

was inquired. 

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Victim(s) : Padmanaban (a) Pathoo 

Perpetrator(s) : Police, Prohibition Enforcement wing, Vellore 

Location : Kallisery 


Case Details: 

The victim Padmanaban was a tailor and he had the habit of consuming liquor every night. On 29 th June, 

2008 the victim had received money from his elder son and had not returned home that night. On 30 th 

June, 2008 the family members have received the news that the victim had fallen down unconscious 

near the tailor shop. 

The wife of the victim had admitted him at Pernampet hospital and informed the police. Later the victim 

was taken home. The wife and the children of the victim have noticed wounds all over his body and 

doubted that he would not fall normally. On 1 st July, 2008 he was taken to Adukkamparai hospital and 

administered saline. The next day, the condition of the victim had worsened and he had died on the same 

day. The wife of the victim had later come to know that he was beaten by the Prohibition Enforcement 

Wing. 




Victim(s) : Devaraj 

Perpetrator(s) : Senthil Kumar, Inspector, V 5 Thirumangalam PS 

Location : V 5 Thirumangalam PS 


Case Details: 

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The victim Devaraj was a resident of Paadi Pudhu Nagar in Chennai. His younger brother Muthuraj had 

a biriyani shop. On 8 th April, 2008 his brother Muthuraj had told his family members that he would lock 

the shop and return. A little later a person had informed the victim Devaraj that Muthuraj was dead. The 

victim had rushed to the spot. The shutter of the shop was closed and there were police near by. The 

victim and the crowd had forced the police to open the shutter. The victim was shocked to se his brother 

hanging. The public stressed that the police had beaten him to death and they have protested. 

The mob had pelted stones at the vehicles. The police force which arrived at the spot had beaten them 

with batons. The police had taken the victim Devaraj and his family members to the police station alleging 

that they destroyed public property. The victim and his brothers were stripped naked and beaten with 

slippers. The police had detained them the whole night and two constables have stood on the victim’s leg 

with boot clad foot. Later the police had filed a case against the victim and his brothers that they have 

damaged the public property and remanded them to Puzhal Jail. 




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Victim(s) : Mani 

Perpetrator(s) : Kerala Forest Officers 

Location : Puliyarai Forest Area 


Case Details: 

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The victim Mani, 25 years old, S/o. Murugiah, belonged to Hindu, Pallar community and resides at 

Karaikudi village. On 30 th July, 2008, he had gone to the Puliyarai area with his dogs for hunting pigs. 

The area was within the prediction of Tamilnadu. All on a sudden, four men from Kerala Forest 

Department have approached Mani. They have shot him near his chest with the revolver. 

The bullets have pierced through his abdomen and he had fallen down. On seeing that, the forest 

officers have run away. Mani had regained his consciousness after sometime and had gone home. 

Later Mani’s wife had taken him to Tenkasi Hospital. The doctors have bandaged his wounds and 

have administered glucose. The Puliyarai Police have met Mani in the hospital and he had narrated 

the whole incident. 



10- Police Rape(Violence Against Women) 

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Victim(s) : 1) Ganesan 2) Nathiya 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Mahendravarman, Police 2) Murthy, Police 

3) Balamurugan, Police 

Location : Central Jail, Vellore 

Date of incident : 14/09/2007, 03/01/2008 

Case Details: 

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Victim Ganesh is a resident of Nelvaai village of Vellore district; and belongs to the Ottar Community. He 

worked as a supervisor in a construction company. The victim’s first wife was Saritha. Knowing that 

Ganesh had an alliance with another lady named Vijayakumari, she went to her mother’s house. The 

parents of Vijayakumari gave a complaint against the victim and the case is pending in the Vellore Court. 

He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Ganesh came out on bail and during this time he met 

Nadhiya and married her. On 4 th September 2007 he came back to the jail and Nadhiya regularly met 

him in the prison. In the meantime, Mahendravarman, a security guard inside the jail enticed Nadhiya 

and took her to his house, where she was raped by the above mentioned three perpetrators, plus a 

stranger. The stranger took photographs of her nude body and threatened her not to disclose the matter. 

This happened on 14 th September 2007. Nadhiya narrated the matter to her husband and he felt agitated. 

Once again Nadhiya was raped by the three persons on 3 rd January 2008 when she had come to meet 

her husband. On 8 th January 2008 Nadhiya came to visit Ganesh for the last time and never turned back. 

Ganesh complained the matter to the Vigilance authorities when they came to the jail, but no action was 

taken. The victim fears if she is alive or has been killed by the three policemen. 


Victim(s) : Christy 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Lakshmi, ASP, Ambur 2) Suresh, PI, Umarabath PS 

3) Nagaraj, SI, PEW, Vaniyambadi 4) Selvaraj, HC, Umarabath PS 

Location : 1) Umarabath PS, All Woman PS,Ambur 




Case Details: 

The victim Christy had resided with her family at Ambur in Vaniyampadi Taluk. She was working as a 

teacher and she belonged to Adi-Dravidar Community. Her husband worked as a reporter for a weekly 

magazine. He had written an article mentioning that the police officers were paving way for death caused 

by arrack. On 14 th January, 2008 with reference to this, about 10 policemen have gone to her house. 

She recognized, one among them was the Sub-Inspector of Prohibition Enforcement Wing. The police 

asked her the whereabouts of her husband and abused her.

Later she had come to know that one of the villagers had concealed 10 cans of arrack at her husband’s 

kiln and the police have seized them. Immediately the inspector had asked her for the key of Rajenderan’s 

vehicle. When Christy has refused, he had caught her by her hair and had dragged her to the van. Then 

she was taken to Umarabath Police Station. At the police station, the Head Constable had abused her 

saying that her husband could not do anything with his pen. The lady Deputy Superintendent has 

slapped her several times. 

The police have deprived her of food and water and threatened her saying that they have caught hold of 

her husband too. Then they have taken her to All Women’s Police Station. Then the village head has 

gone to the police station and has negotiated with the inspector. Thereafter, the police have got her 

signature in a blank paper and have sent her with the village head. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Raja Valli 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Bala Muruggan, SI, Karaikudi PS 

2) Muthukumar, PC, Karaikudi PS 

Location : Residence of Raja Valli, Meenakshipuram 


The victim Raja Valli was a resident of Meenakshipuram in Karaikudi. She had three sons. The elder 

son Bala had resided with his family at Chennai. On 1 st December, 2007 four policemen have gone to 

her house in search of her son Bala. The victim Raja Vali has told them that her son was at Chennai. The 

Sub-Inspector had caught hold of her sari and had pulled it. Moreover the police have threatened to 

include her son’s name in many cases and imprison her under brothel case. 

The police have also slapped her and threatened her to hand over son at the police station. The next day, 

the police have again gone to her house. Fearing that they would catch hold of her sari, she had shouted 

for help. The people near by have gathered. Again the next day, the police have gone to her house and 

have threatened her. Previously there was a case against the victim’s son and he was released. The 

police have often harassed them unnecessarily. 


Victim(s) : Govindammal 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Selvakumar, Inspector, Mettur PS 2) Sellvaraj, SI, Mettur PS 

3) Amutha, SI, Mettur PS 

Location : Mettur PS 


Case Details: 

The victim Govindammal had resided at Puthu Colony with her family. The neighbour of the victim had 

given a complaint to the police, stating that his daughter was kidnapped by the victim’s elder son 


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Ganesan. Based on the complaint, the police had called the victim and her family members and had 

enquired about whereabouts of her son. She had told the police that he had gone for work at an out station. 

The police had abused them with filthy words along with her neighbour. 

Then the Inspector had detained her younger son at the police station and had asked the victim to leave. 

The next day, the girl’s parents and relatives have gone to the victim’s house. The men have humiliated 

her by pulling her sari. The women have beaten the victim Govindammal with wooden logs and brooms 

and she had become unconscious. When the victim had gone to the police station to lodge a complaint 

against her neighbours, the police had abused her and chased her out. 

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Case Details: 

FF Code : HRM/EU/TN//SVG/21/06/2008 

Victim(s) : Selvi 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Duraisamy, PC, Ilayangudi PS 

2) Parameswari, SI, Ilayangudi PS 

Location : Ilayangudi PS 


The victim Selvi, aged 21, was a resident of Illayankudi. On 13 th April, 2008 jewels were stolen from the 

house of Veeramani. Veeramani’s brother, Duraisamy was a police constable and he had gone to the 

victim’s house with his relatives. He had told the victim that the astrologer had informed that she had 

stolen the jewels and claimed the jewels. The police had taken the victim Selvi, her brother and aged 

mother to the police station. 

The SI had beaten them with baton and abused them with filthy words. The police had stripped her 

brother naked in presence of them and kicked her mother. The SI asked them to reveal the place where 

the jewels were kept and removed the sari of the victim. The SI threatened her by saying that she would 

ask the constable to rape her. Later the police had taken video of them with some jewels in front of them 

and remanded them to custody. After a week, the victim Selvi had come out on bail. 


Victim(s) : 1) Palaniamma 2) Alamelu & other villages employed under 

Employment Gurantee Scheme 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Tholkappian, SI, Theevatipatti PS 

2) Tanigachalam, SI, Theevatipatti PS 

Location : Pannapatti village, Omalur Taluk 


Case Details: 

Victim Palaniammal, was a member of the Vanniyar Caste community. She resides at Pannapati, and 

works as a daily labourer. From May to July 2008 Palaniammal has worked for the National Employment 

Gurantee Scheme in her village under the leadership of the Panchatyat president Chandramohan. On 

8 th July 2008, the victim and others have received the pay. But the wages were very low and it was for

3 days instead of 6. So they have protested against the Panchayat President. Soon the Sub-Inspector 

had gone to the spot with 10 policemen. The police have pulled the saris of the women. 

The victim Palaniammal was verbally abused and undressed by the police. The Sub-Inspector had 

pushed her down by pulling her hair. He had kicked her bottom and her private parts. Finally Palaniammal 

has fainted. Later, she was hospitalized by the other women. The Panchayat president has gone to the 

hospital and has threatened to file false case against her. 

Case Details: 


Victim(s) : Valliammal 

Perpetrator(s) : Nagaraj, SI, Gudiyatham PS 

Location : 1) Baadami PS 2) Gudiyattham PS 

3) Women’s jail, Dorapadi, Vellore 


Victim Valliammal (70) resided at Jadaiyanpatti in Gudiyattham Taluk, Vellore District with her husband. 

On 10 th April 2008, Valliammal’s husband went to the west side of the village where people used to sell 

arrack. Those people who felt pity with his condition gave him a liter of arrack free of cost. He returned 

with it and concealed it in the house. 

On 11 th April 2008, the Sub-Inspector, Nagaraj had gone to her house with a constable. He was in his 

uniform. He entered Mrs. Valliammal’s house and started beating with a baton on her buttocks and her 

thighs even without considering her old age. He asked her if she sold illicit arrack and hit her again 

about 8 times. She got swellings on many parts of her body. 

After that the police asked Valliammal to sit on the motor bike. Since she was badly hit, she told them 

that she was unable to sit there. Not recognizing her pain they made her sit among all the public and 

took her to the Baadami Police Station alleging that she sold arrack. 

Later on she was taken to the Gudiyattham Police Station and then she was taken to Ambur court. The 

constable accompanying her went alone inside the court and had a chat with the Judge. Then she was 

remanded at the women’s jail at Dorapadi, Vellore. 


Victim(s) : Saroja 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Viswas Kumar, SI, Bagayam PS 2) Naguraj, SI, Bagayam PS 

3) Kaushik Basha, PC, Bagayam PS 

Location : Bagayam PS, Velore 

Date of incident : 07/0352008 

Case Details: 

Victim Mrs. Saroja (35) lived along with her family at Ariyur in Vellore District with her family. During the 

last Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (D.M.K.) party rule, the Government issued patta to 49 families 

residing in Viswanathan Nagar. When they showed the patta and asked for electricity and water facilities, 


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the District Administration stated that the documents were invalid. After that the 49 families, including the 

victim gave petitions for many years requesting original pattas. 

On 9 th March 2008 Mrs. Saroja’s husband along with 50 other villagers went to Bagayam Police Station 

and made a complaint regarding this. But they left without inquiring anything. After that Counselor Gnani 

had abused her and rebuked her degradingly. Consequently, he had quarreled with the victim. Two 

police constables have gone to her house and had called her for an inquiry the next day.. . 

As she went inside Bagayam Police Station, a constable asked her to sit stating that her husband would 

come soon. She asked where her husband was. Four policemen who were inside the PS scolded her 

to go inside abusively. A lady police left her at the police station and went off. Saroja was caused to sit in 

the last room of the station. 

Constable Kaushik Basha retorted abusively that she was just showing film and stated that he saw so 

many like her. Moreover he stated that there was an old case on her name. Later the Sub-Inspector, 

Viswakumar took Saroja in an auto along with a constable to a Jewellery Shop near Arani Road.. Then 

the SI threatened to file her husband under a gun powder case and her under a brothel case. 

The police have filed a theft case of the temple against her and have detained her.. The police have 

beaten her not minding that she was in her menstruation days. She experienced severe pain and later 

her husband had given complaints to the higher officers. 


Victim(s) : Bhuvana 

Perpetrator(s) : 1) Sundaresan, Inspector, Thuraipakkam PS 2) Sivakumar, SI, 

Thuraipakkam PS 3) Paneerselvam, Driver, Thuraipakkam PS 

Location : Thuraipakkam, 


Case Details: 

Victim Bhuvana resided at Mettukuppam, Thuraipakkam, Chennai with her family. One day she went to 

the Thuraipakkam police station to complain about the theft of the gas cylinder at her home. At the police 

cylinder from the maid of Bhuvana’s house. Often the Inspector had called to the Bhuvana over phone. 



One day the Inspector came to Bhuvana’s house and sexually abused her without her consent and 

threatened her that he would reveal the illegal relationship to her husband. Unable to bear the sexual 

abuses Bhuvana vacated her house and moved to Vyasarpadi. On13th June 2008 the Inspector found 

out her place at Vyasarpadi and went there. He beat her and abused her again. 

On 10 th July 2008, Bhuvana had gone to Radhakrishnan, the Deputy Commissioner of police, 

Thuraipakkam and lodged a complaint against the Inspector. There the DC promised that an action 

would take place. After the entire incident the victim was unable to be traced by the fact finding team and 

the details were got from the Dinakaran newspaper dated 13 th July 2008. The fact finding team also talked 

to the police, but they didn’t do and didn’t know anything.

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