THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three policemen have been suspended in the custodial death of a youth in Thiruvallom. Sub inspector of Thiruvallom station Vipin, grade sub inspector Sajeev and Vaishak were suspended. A show cause notice has been issued to the circle inspector.

Five including Suresh, were taken into police custody for allegedly assaulting a couple and a friend who were visiting Judjekunnu in Thiruvallom. The city police commissioner Sparjan Kumar suspended the three police officers after they were found to have breached procedures while taking the accused into custody.

Suresh, who was taken into custody, had died after being hospitalized due to physical discomfort. Suresh’s relatives and locals had alleged that he had died due to police torture. However, the post mortem report stated that Suresh had died of heart attack. On account of the allegations, the DGP had ordered to transfer the case to the crime branch.

Four others, arrested along with Suresh, are still in jail following the rejection of their bail plea by the Neyyatinkara court.