Muslim youth allegedly tortured in police custody

2021-10-27

Main Information

  • Victim Names Salman
  • Date of Incident 2021-10-27
  • Nature of Violence Physical assault
  • Causal factors Religious identity
  • Religion of Vicitim Muslims
  • Name of Perpetrator Nagabhushan Gowda, Nagaraj BN, Shivakumar H
  • State Karnataka
  • City/District Bengaluru, Varthur, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Party in Power BJP

Other Information

  • Location of Incident Varthur, Bengaluru, Karnataka
  • Perpetrator Organization Other Right Wing Hindutva
  • Place of incident N/A

A 22 year old man named Salman lost his right hand due to the brutal tortured he faced in the police custody. He was detained illegally in Varthur police station for three days for the suspicion of theft and he had to undergo an amputation surgery for his right arm. The arm was infected after he was allegedly beaten severely in police custody. He was tied upside down and beaten badly. He was released on October 31.