Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission has directed the state Home Secretary to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to a man from Tuticorin district who was brutally assaulted by police in 2011.
T Chelladurai of Tuticorn district had sustained injuries after he was taken to Kovilpatti East Police Station in Tuticorin district, in connection with a case, and assaulted by Inspector Selvam and Sub-inspector Dharmaraj on August 15, 2011.
The Commission, who held both the police officials guilty for treating the complainant in an "inhumane" manner, directed the State Home Secretary to deduct the compensation amount of Rs 50,000 each from the salary and allowances of the officials.
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Besides, it ordered departmental discplinary action against them for violating human rights.
The Commission member Jayanthi further directed the Health Secretary to initiate disciplinary action against Kovilpatti government doctor Sri Venkatesh for tampering the medical records and colluding with the police officials.
The injuries suffered by Chelladuai in the assault had been recorded by another doctor Kaleeswari, while Venkatesan had manipulated the records.
There was a contradiction in the deposition given by Kaleeswari and Sri Venkatesan with regard to the injuries sustained by the complainant on his face, the Commission observed.
The complaint of Chlladurai was consistent with his affidavit and examination in the commission.
Whereas, they differed in the case of inspector and the sub inspector, the Commission said.
According to the complaint, Chelladurai was stabbed by his neighbour over a quarrel on Aug 14, 2011. Subsequently, he lodged a complaint against three persons including Mani, Shanthi, and Murugan.
Police arrested Mani and took no further action.
Besides, they demanded Rs 5,000 as bribe from his father.
As Chelladurai refused to pay it, the officials took him to the police station on August 15 and beat him and his father.
