Man Accuses Hyderabad Police of Custodial Torture After Being Brought From Noida

What Happened

A 31-year-old man named Thumma Aditya has accused the Osmania University police in Hyderabad of subjecting him to physical torture inside the police station following a cheating case. Aditya stated that a police team led by Sub-Inspector Karunakar and accompanied by a civilian named Venugopal came to his rented home in Noida on the evening of November 5.

The Journey and Allegations

According to Telangana High Court advocate Chilla Ramesh, the police handcuffed Aditya, seized his phone, and did not show any papers or follow seizure memo rules. The advocate claimed Aditya was driven to Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi, chained to a bed in a room, and kept handcuffed until reaching the airport. They arrived at the OU police station by 6 a.m. on November 6. Lawyer Ramesh stated that when Aditya's mother Sujatha came to the station, police abused them and made Aditya sign promissory notes and a video confession promising to return 30 lakh rupees to the complainants.

Police Response

The mother and son were freed late on November 6, and Aditya visited Gandhi hospital the next day, where a medical report showed swellings on his limbs. However, SI Karunakar strongly denied the violence charges, stating that Aditya had cheated people out of lakhs of rupees and that they did not inform Delhi police because they were bringing him to Hyderabad within 24 hours. Advocate Ramesh questioned the procedure, asking why police flew to Delhi for a cheating case and violated the law.

Context

Custodial torture and procedural violations by law enforcement during arrests are serious legal issues governed by Supreme Court guidelines and criminal procedure codes in India. Allegations of this nature often lead to intense public debate regarding police accountability and adherence to due process during interstate investigations.