Custodial death: SICHREM files complaint with SHRC

Bangalore: The South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring (SICHREM) has requested the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to conduct an inquiry into the alleged custodial death that was reported in the city recently.

P. Lokesh of A. Narayanapur near K.R. Puram died in police custody due to suspected diarrhoea in the early hours of Sunday. Lokesh was arrested by the Hennur police on Saturday morning and was being taken to Tamil Nadu in connection with a burglary case registered against him in May 2010.

On the way he reportedly suffered from diarrhoea and was admitted to a private hospital here on Saturday evening, the NGO said in the complaint.

‘Conflicting statements'

Many conflicting statements have been reported regarding the issue. Hence SHRC should conduct an inquiry, the NGO said.