Telangana Man Ends Life After Alleging Police Torture; Cops Deny
A man in Jogulamba Gadwal died after consuming poison, leaving a video accusing police of torture. Authorities deny the claims and cite CCTV.
A tragic incident has unfolded in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district, where a man died by suicide after leveling serious allegations of custodial torture against police personnel. The deceased, identified as Veeresh, allegedly consumed poison on October 10 and passed away while undergoing medical treatment.
A Video Testimony From Beyond
Before taking the extreme step, Veeresh recorded a video that has now become the center of a heated controversy. In the footage, he explicitly accused a Sub-Inspector and a constable of beating him while he was in police custody. He claimed that the torture was politically motivated and that his pleas for mercy went unheard.
"The Sub-Inspector and Constable beat me. I said sorry and told them I would repair the vehicle. The police kept me in the station for one day. My mother also said she would give money to repair the vehicle, but the police did not listen and beat me. That's why I felt bad and took this decision," Veeresh stated in the video.
The Root of the Conflict
The police revealed that the trouble began when a case was registered against Veeresh for allegedly damaging a neighbor's vehicle. According to the authorities, Veeresh was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Following a formal complaint from the vehicle's owner, the police summoned him to the station for an inquiry.
Police Deny Torture Claims
The police department has strongly refuted the allegations made in the video. They maintain that no physical violence was used against Veeresh during his time at the station. To support their claim, officials stated that CCTV footage of the police station is available and will serve as evidence that no such torture took place.
According to the police, Veeresh had instead been pressuring them to cancel the First Information Report (FIR) filed against him.
Current Status of the Case
The police confirmed that the family members of the deceased have filed a formal complaint regarding the alleged torture. While denying the charges, the department has assured that a thorough investigation into the matter is now underway to determine the truth behind the claims made in the video.