Belthangady, September 20: In a heartrending case of police torture, a daily wage worker from Naravi has been abused by the police in Venur under the pretext of an inquiry.
Jaya Poojary has been undergoing treatment at the Government Wenlock Hospital in Mangalore since last Wednesday.
A theft had been reported at a home in Naravi on Monday. A complaint had been registered at the police station with regard to the incident. The police picked up Jaya Poojary, who was working as coolie at Shankar Narayan Bhat's home and was subjected to physical harassment at the police stationi.
“They wanted me to accept that I had stolen the money. Show us where is the money?” the police kept asking me even as the assault continued throughout the day.
In the evening the police let off Poojary after his relatives came to the station inquiring about him. On reaching home Jaya poojary complained of pain and sickness. He was taken to the Belthangady government hospital from where he was shifted to Wenlock hospital for further treatment.
His face remains swollen after the police assault. As he has been attacked with cane all over the body he cannot stand on his own. He is also facing difficulty in discharging urine. “Two constables kept beating me up,” says Jaya Poojary.
Meanhwile, the Venur police arrested a suspect in connection with the theft. Following this, the police have contacted Jaya Poojary and warned him not to reveal anything to the outside world. “We will fix you in some other case if you try reveal the atrocities,” he said.
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