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The Kerala government on Tuesday, 26 July, transferred a total of 28 police personnel and officials of the Vadakara police station in Kozhikode district.
He was allegedly beaten up in custody by the sub inspector and civil police officer at the station on the night of 21 July.
Inspector General of Police North Zone T Vikram confirmed the mass transfer to TNM.
A total of 56 people have been transferred, including those who will replace the strength at the Vadakara station. Sajeevan, 42, was a native of Kalleri near Vadakara and a tree cutter.
A car he was travelling in along with his friends collided with another car at Adaykkatheruvu on 21 July at around 11:30 pm. The police who arrived at the spot took Sajeevan and his friend Jubair to the police station. According to Jubair, the police beat Sajeevan with a lot of force multiple times and ignored when he complained of chest pain, calling it a gas problem.
He died a few minutes after being brought to the hospital. Both his family and his friends believe that his life could have been saved if the police had acted promptly.
T Vikram had submitted a report about the incident. The case is now being investigated by the Crime Branch.
(Published in arrangement with The News Minute.)
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