Resident alleges illegal detention by cops

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: A complaint has been lodged against three policemen including a SubInspector of Police for the alleged illegal detention and torture of a resident in the city.

Venkat, a resident of Konanakunte locality in Bengaluru, has filed the complaint with the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner and the Human Rights Commission against two police constables and a PSI of Cottonpet Police Station here.

According to the complaint, Venkat had gone to Mulbagal town on January 12.

While returning, he took a lift to reach his native village from a person called Mani, unaware that the Cottonpet police were searching for Mani in connection with a case registered under IPC Section 420.

The police tracked Mani and eventually also detained Venkat. Though there was no connection between Venkat and Mani, the complainant was allegedly kept in a lodge for three days.

In the complaint, Venkat claimed that during questioning, the police allegedly threatened him of an encounter and that they would see to it that he loses his job.

Meanwhile Venkat’s family had lodged a missing complaint with the Upparpet police station in Bengaluru. As Venkat was allowed to call his wife once in a day, the Upparpet police tracked him, and finally he was released.

Venkat claimed that he was illegally detained by the policemen who allegdly abused him with vulgar language, assaulted and threatened him. A probe is underway based on his complaint.