Hyderabad: Three teenagers, including a 17-year-old girl, who went to the Medipally police station to inquire about their father, were allegedly locked up in the police station for more than seven hours. Their father was booked under a harassment case filed against him by their mother.
Mahesh Bhagwat, Rachakonda police commissioner, has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Vangala Chittaranjan, working as an employee in the TSRTC, got married to Jyothi and has three children. Chittaranjan's wife left him and was staying with her brothers in Ramanthapur.
A few days ago, while he was coming to work, he noticed his wife standing near Boduppal Kaman and tried to talk to her.
As a result, she raised a hue and cry and lodged a complaint with Medipally police and a harassement case was filed against Chittaranjan.
On Thursday, he was called to the police station for counselling. However, fearing arrest, he fled from the station. Meanwhile, his three kids came to the station. The police locked them in a room.
“They abused us and did not even provide drinking water for us,” the children said. They were locked inside at around 3 pm and let off at 10 pm.
“I am getting the matter probed through DCP Malkajgiri. Based on the report, we will decide the next step,” Mahesh Bhagwat said.
