THRISSUR: An identification parade of the policemen, accused in the suicide of dalit youth Vinayakan who was allegedly tortured in the Pavaratty police station in July, was conducted at Vadanappally police station on Saturday. Vinayakan’s friend Sarath identified the two accused policemen, civil police officer Sreejith and senior police officer Sajan of Pavaratty station. Vinayakan’s father Krishnankutty and his neighbour Santosh also identified the senior police officer who was present at the station on July 17 when they had gone there to release Vinayakan and Sarat.
“I along with Sarath and my neighbour Santosh, who is also a witness in the case, took part in the identification parade held in the presence of investigation officer DySP Feroz M. Shafeeque. Sarat identified Sreejith who had taken him along with Vinayakan into custody from Madhukara at Pavaratty when the duo were talking to Vinayakan’s girl friend,” Krishnankutty told DC. As per Sarath’s statement, Sreejith first beat him and Vinayakan in public at Madhukara and later Sajan subjected the duo to severe torture at Pavaratty station.
Sarath had made a similar statement in the Lokayukta court in Thiruvanathapuram last month citing that he and Vinayakan were tortured after they were taken into custody for not having relevant documents for their motor bike. Vinayakan committed suicide on July 18 in his house at Engandiyur after the alleged police torture. The chargesheet in the case would be submitted to the court soon.
