Two cops suspended after custodial death at Brahmavar police station in Udupi

Following the custodial death of a 45-year-old man from Kollam at Brahmavar police station on Sunday, two police personnel, including PSI Madhu, have been suspended.

Udupi Superintendent of Police Dr Arun K said that PSI Madhu and Head constable Sujatha failed to ensure full compliance with the directives provided by the Supreme Court on the procedures to be followed during the arrest of a suspect.

Following a complaint by a woman and her brother on harassment, the Brahmavar police had arrested Biju, the victim under sections  75(1)(i)(ii), 75(2), 329(4) BNS on November 9 night.

Meanwhile, the post mortem of the body of Biju, who died in a lock up  was conducted at KMC hospital in Manipal on Monday. After the post mortem,  the body was then handed over to the relatives, who have taken it back to Kerala. Following the directives issued by the National Human Rights Commission, panchanama was conducted by the Judge, ACJ & JMFC of Udupi.

Further, in connection with the lock up death case,  a complaint was filed by Anish Denil, the cousin (uncle's son) of the deceased,   at Brahmavar Police Station under Section 194(3)(iv) BNSS.

In connection with the lock up death,  the Superintendent of Police of  CID along with the team from Bengaluru have arrived to continue the investigation, said the SP.