Death of remand accused: Rishiraj Singh to visit Ambilikala today

THRISSUR: Jail DGP Rishiraj Singh will visit COVID care centre of Viyyur Jail at Ambilikala in connection with the death of a man identified as Shameer arrested in a ganja case. In addition, the statements of other accused lodged in Thrissur jail and other Covid care centres will be recorded.

Rishiraj Singh will also examine the complaint of a 17-year-old beaten at the COVID centre. A detailed statement of the co-accused including Shameer’s wife will be recorded in the presence of the magistrate. The post mortem report of Shameer indicated that he was tortured in custody. Four jail officials were transferred the other day.

Shameer, his wife and two others were arrested here on September29 with 10 kg of ganja, which they had allegedly procured from Andhra Pradesh, from Shakthan Stand. The next day he was admitted in the hospital after complaining of uneasiness and the next day he died.