Mangaluru, Apr 9: U T Khader, minister for food civil supplies and consumer affairs, visited to KMC Hospital in Mangaluru to enquire about the health condition of Ahmed Qureshi, a youth from Katipalla, who suffered injuries all over his body and lost one of his kidneys due to alleged police torture.
UT Khader meets ASI Aithappa, who was attacked by miscreants
Qureshi, who was initially given treatment at Wenlock Hospital, later shifted to KMC Hospital following a local court’s order. Police have strictly barred visitors from meeting Qureshi.
Speaking to media persons, the minister said that the doctors informed him that Qureshi was responding to treatment. Expressing concern over the alleged illegal detention and custodial torture, he said that the home minister has assured him to take action against the guilty after a detailed enquiry.
Earlier, Mohiuddin Bava, Mangaluru North MLA, citing a medical source, had confirmed that Qureshi lost his kidney after police atrocity.
Mr Khader, also visited A J Hospital, where Aithappa, an Assistant Sub-Inspector attached to Urwa Police Station, is undergoing treatment. The minister said that stringent action should be taken against those who attack policemen.
Aithappa was attacked by two motorbike-borne miscreants during night rounds earlier this week. Two suspects have already been arrested in connection with the assault.
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