‘Accused still at large’
The Hindu
Punith K.L., who was allegedly forced to drink urine in police custody at Gonibeedu in Mudigere taluk two months ago, has expressed disappointment over the delay in arresting the accused officer. “The
Punith K.L., who was allegedly forced to drink urine in police custody at Gonibeedu in Mudigere taluk two months ago, has expressed disappointment over the delay in arresting the accused officer. “The accused is at large, while I have been made to move court seeking anticipatory bails over false cases registered against me, following my complaint against the police officer,” he told The Hindu over the phone on Monday. Following his complaint against PSI Arjun Hoskeri, the Gonibeedu Police registered a complaint against Punith. In both cases, a woman from his village is the complainant. In one case she accused Punith of attempting to molest her, while in the second, she accused Punith and five from his family of assaulting her. “Both are false cases against me and family members. The police got these cases filed against me only to weaken my case and put pressure on me and my family members. I have got bail with regard to both the cases,” he said. PSI suspendedWith the clock ticking down to the Lok Sabha election counting day on Tuesday, opposing fronts are perceptibly edgy and poised to continue the rancorous skirmishing that marked the campaign season in Kerala. The United Democratic Front, led by the Congress, is seemingly basking in the “interim victory” granted by various exit polls. The UDF discerns that its poll strategy of turning the polls foremostly into a damning referendum on the Left Democratic Front government’s perceived failures rather than BJP’s “divisive politics” at the national level stood a fighting chance of paying off.