According to the police, Moideenkutty was summoned on 11 March in connection with a clash at a temple festival that took place a day earlier.
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A 36-year-old man summoned by the police for questioning died after collapsing at a police station in the Malappuram district of Kerala.
The deceased has been identified as Moideenkutty of Panthalloor in the same district.
According to the Pandikkad police, Moideenkutty was summoned on Monday, 11 March, in connection with a clash at Panthalloor Vela, a temple festival that took place a day earlier.
He reportedly collapsed at the police station and was rushed to a hospital. His condition is said to have worsened over time, and he succumbed on Tuesday morning.
However, the relatives alleged that the police had beaten up Moideenkutty in an area of the police station where CCTV camera surveillance was absent. This, they said resulted in his death.
The police are of the stance that Moideenkutty suffered from heart-related ailments, and he suffered a heart attack at the police station.
Commenting on the incident, Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan told reporters, “Let more details come out. We will look into it.”
Meanwhile, two police officers have been placed under suspension in connection with the incident. They have been identified as Aldous Vince and Shamseer TP, civil police officers of the Pandikkad Police Station.
As per police sources, the action was only preliminary, and more officers might have to face the music if found guilty.
(Edited by Arkadev Ghoshal)
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