Surat youth hospitalised,alleges custodial torture

Patel had approached the police following an alleged altercation with Makwana at a garba venue near Makwana’s house on Monday night.

Makwana was later booked and arrested under CrPC section 151. He was released on Thursday afternoon on bail.

Ghanshyam reportedly told doctors attending to him at the hospital that policemen thrashed him with belt and wooden sticks in custody.

Ghanshyam’s brother said,“He was kept in police custody for more than 24 hours… We spoke to Raju Patel and he said he had withdrawn his application. But despite this he was beaten up by cops. Police also threatened my brother not to take up this issue with the higher-ups. We will make a representation to the police commissioner on Saturday afternoon.”

Katargam police inspector J T Sonara said Ghanshyam was interrogated and later freed after official procedures. “We don’t find any wrongdoing on the part of police… We will inquire into the allegations (of custodial torture) and the truth will come out,” he said.