Kerala: Two Muslim youth subjected to brutal custodial torture and communal slurs
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Two Muslim youths falsely accused of murder were mercilessly tortured by Palakkhad North Division Police.
Event Date: August 24, 2020
Event Time: Unavailable
Event Location: Kalladikhode, Palakkhad District, Kerala
Victim: 1. Abdul Rehman Victim Age: 18
2. Bilal Victim Age: 20
Victim Place of Residence: Kalladikhode, Palakkhad District, Kerala
Suspect: 1. Sudheesh Kumar, SHO of Palakkhad North Division Police
2. 20 Police officers belonging to the Palakkhad North Division Branch
Officials Accountable: Sudheesh Kumar, Sub- Inspector of Palakkhad North Division Police
Arrests: No
First Incident Report: Filed
First Incident Report Details: Not Applicable
Case Update: No arrests have been made.
Statement:“Sudheesh Kumar, SI from Palakkad Town North Police Station and his colleagues sprayed pepper on my private parts and shouted I should not give birth to Muslims anymore." -Victim Abdul Rahman
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