T’puram: The state govt has awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation to construction worker Suresh , who alleged brutal assault by a Varkala SI after his arrest in 2022. The payment follows an order by the state human rights commission, chaired by Justice Alexander Thomas, and a subsequent sanction by the home department.
Govt also ordered recovery of the amount from the officer, directing him to deposit Rs 1 lakh in the treasury within 15 days of payment to the complainant. Suresh, from Koyippad in Chathannoor, said he was assaulted on Aug 30, 2022, while engaged in construction work at Palachira, causing lower abdominal pain and difficulty urinating. The state police chief has informed the department that the SI deposited the amount. The SI claimed Suresh was arrested over illegal earth excavation.
The commission released the compliance details on Thursday and confirmed compliance with directions.