The Congress party in Kerala is protesting against the LDF government after two cases of alleged police torture came to light. CCTV videos showing police beating a Youth Congress worker and two hotel employees were obtained through RTI requests.
Thiruvananthapuram, 9 Sep 2025
The Congress party in Kerala is protesting against the LDF government after two cases of alleged police torture came to light. CCTV videos showing police beating a Youth Congress worker and two hotel employees were obtained through RTI requests.
Congress Demands Action Against Police Officers
The Congress wants the police officers involved to be fired, not just suspended. They say the CPI(M) party is using the police for political reasons. The Congress plans to hold protests across Kerala on Wednesday. They claim the Home Department, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is not taking proper action against police wrongdoing. The Congress wants the police officers involved to be fired, not just suspended. They say the CPI(M) party is using the police for political reasons. The Congress plans to hold protests across Kerala on Wednesday. They claim the Home Department, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is not taking proper action against police wrongdoing. Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress state unit has stepped up its attack against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government after two cases of alleged custodial torture, of which one involves a Youth Congress worker,…
Details of Alleged Police Brutality Cases
One case involves Youth Congress member V.S. Sujith, who was beaten at a police station in 2023. CCTV footage shows officers hitting him. In another case, a police officer was seen beating two hotel workers after a fight in 2023. Both videos were obtained through RTI requests. The Congress says they had to fight hard to get the footage released.
Police brutality is not a Left policy. Some officers bring a bad name to both society and the government. All such officers will be dealt with.
The Kerala government is yet to respond officially to these allegations of police misconduct. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 9 Sep 2025, 13:08 IST; source: link
