SHRC orders probe against Thampanoor SI

The officer has been accused of assaulting a person who had gone to the police station

Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) chairman Antony Dominic has ordered the State Police Chief to delegate an officer not below the rank of Dy.SP to probe a complaint against the Thampanoor Sub Inspector for allegedly manhandling a civilian. The Sub Inspector has been accused of assaulting Neyyattinkara resident Siyaj who had gone to the station for seeking permission for transporting soil. The alleged incident had taken place on February 7. While the Commission had earlier ordered the Fort Assistant Commissioner to investigate the allegation, the latter had delegated the Thampanoor Circle Inspector with the responsibility.