Chennai: The State Human Rights Commission directed the then SI and Inspector of All Women Police station, Arakkonam to pay a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to a youth on charge of torturing him in the illegal custody five years ago. He was arrested and detained on rape charges in Central Prison Vellore for nearly two weeks.
In her petition, S.Praba of Melath Nagar, Keezhkuppam Village, Arakkonam taluk, submitted that on December 10, 2013 her elder son Saranraj, who was working in private company, was waiting for a bus at Jothi Nagar bus stop, at about 1.30 pm.
S.Priyadarshini, the then SI of All Women Police Station, Arakkonam took him to the police station for enquiry. When Praba went to the police station, she noticed the SI was beating his son severely. Priyadarshini alleged that her son had duped a woman of Rs 1.50 lakh. He remained unconscious till the evening. After taking him from the police station, Praba tried to admit him in government hospital. However, the women cops scuttled her move.
Next day A.Saraswathi, Inspector of the police station arrested Saranraj on rape charges and detained him at Central prison Vellore. Two weeks later, Ramalakshmi of Ashok Nagar, who gave the complaint, had decided to withdraw the complaint.
However, the cops had refused to withdraw the case. In their reply Priyadarshini, and Saraswathi stated that Praba was making false allegations and complaint was concocted.
On completion of trial, SHRC Judge D Jayachandran said Praba had proved that her son was tortured by Priyadarshini and Saraswathi in illegal custody. Besides this, without examining the witnesses, Saraswathi registered a rape case against Saranraj and detained him in prison. Therefore, the women cops violated the human rights of the Praba and her son.
The judge directed Priyadarshini, and Saraswathi to pay a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to Praba and her son.
