Peerumedu custodial death: Two policemen held charged with murder

KOTTAYAM: Two policemen arrested in the custodial death case of Rajkumar has been charged with murder. K A Sabu, who was the sub inspector of Nedumkandam police station and civil police officer Sajeev Antony were the two charged with murder. This was the first arrest in the sensational case. More policemen will be arrested in the coming days.

Following the incident, eight including the sub inspector had been suspended. Five officials were transferred. Two police drivers involved in brutally attacking Rajkumar would be arrested in the coming days. Soon after the arrest of Sabu, he had collapsed and is undergoing treatment at Kottayam Medical College Hospital.