Kin of Dalit youth in Keralam’s Kottayam accuses police of custodial torture
Relatives of a Dalit young man from Erattupetta in Kerala’s Kottayam district allege that police subjected him to physical abuse while he was in custody for questioning over a suspected cable‑theft case. The family says the youth was beaten and mistreated during interrogation. Local authorities have not commented, and the allegations are currently being investigated.