Four Fort Police Officers Suspended After Custodial Assault Inquiry in Kerala

Four police officers, including a Grade Sub-Inspector, from Fort Police Station in Thiruvananthapuram were suspended following an internal inquiry into allegations of custodial assault on two accused in a motorcycle theft case. The accused, Jinu and Unni from Kottayam, were reportedly subjected to brutal treatment, resulting in Jinu suffering severe kidney dysfunction and critical health deterioration. The inquiry found procedural lapses and confirmed custodial assault, prompting a departmental probe and suspensions.