A 37-year-old man died Saturday after he was allegedly hit by the Bengaluru metropolis police on his personal elements, stated a villager. The incident passed off on September 19 however got here to mild solely when the sufferer succumbed to his accidents on Saturday.
The deceased has been recognized as Balaram, a resident of Sondekoppa village positioned in Bengaluru North. Sources stated Balaram left dwelling on September 19 saying he was going to a temple however on the best way, he noticed two individuals engaged in a brawl close to a wine store.
As Balaram, like different passersby, was watching the 2 individuals brawl, Madanayakanahalli police station Assistant Sub-Inspectors Vijaya Kumar and Janardhan allegedly assaulted him mercilessly, they added.
Nevertheless, Balaram didn’t go to a hospital the identical day however was taken to a medical facility after two days as he complained of extreme ache in his personal half. Later, he was shifted to Victoria Hospital the place he succumbed to the accidents.
After getting info from the physician about her son’s accidents, Balaram’s mom Sudha approached the police who had been reluctant to register a First Info Report (FIR) and tried to carry a ‘compromise’ assembly. Nevertheless, the villagers didn’t budge to the strain of the police and an FIR was registered ultimately in opposition to the errant officers.