Malappuram: In the death of a young man who was taken into police custody in an intoxication case in Tanur, he was charged with murder. No one has been charged. The case was handed over to the CBI after it was alleged that a young man named Tamir Geoffrey died due to custodial torture. Later, a charge of murder was filed in the case. Earlier the case was registered for unnatural death.
The crime branch has investigated the incident. According to the postmortem report, Tamir Geoffrey was beaten in custody. After that, about eight policemen were suspended. Out of the total 21 injuries, there were injuries on the hips, feet, ankles, etc. It is also said that a blunt weapon was used. Two packets of chemical were found in the stomach. One of these was broken. From this the intoxication reached the body. After this, the post-mortem report said that beating was the cause of death.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister signed the file handing over the case to the CBI last day. Tamir’s family also wanted an agency outside the police to investigate the incident. The family welcomed the transfer of the probe to the CBI.
2023-08-12 15:43:34
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