Politics● ElevatedOct 24 · Oct 24, 2026, 5:01 PM
Kin of Dalit youth in Keralam’s Kottayam accuses police of custodial torture
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia
Allegations against the Erattupetta police, who are accused of assaulting the youth during questioning in connection with a suspected cable theft case
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