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sight of his right eye. It was further mentioned in the report that the victim was
being treated in Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai. Taking cognizance, the
Commission called for reports from the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu
and the District Magistrate, Madurai in the matter.
4.48 In response, the District Collector, Virudhnagar submitted a copy of Writ
Petition (MD) No. 12783/2012 filed by Tmt. G. Paripooranam w/o Ganesan,
Kannagi Colony, Tirhuthangal Village, Sivakasi, Virudhnagar District in Madurai
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charges of theft and beaten up by the police in Virudhunagar District till he lost
Bench of Madras High Court seeking compensation of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees
Five Lakhs only) for torture of her son Pathampriyan by the police.
4.49 The Commission also received a detailed report from the Revenue
Divisional Officer, Sivakasi. The report of RDO, Sivakasi concluded that the
affected boy Pathampiriyen had been tortured and the boy too in his statement
disclosed that one policeman named Chelliah had beaten him below the
shoulder by a plastic tube and then another policeman named Subburam had
taken him to a separate room and beat him up by a stem, palmirah leaf stick
on the feet, legs, buttocks, thighs and below the shoulder. He was beaten up by
Thiruthangal Police Constables also. The Doctor who treated the boy had found
injury marks on the body of the boy.
4.50 Upon consideration of the reports, the Commission found that the boy
was subjected to brutal torture by the police. Consequently, the Commission
issued notice u/s 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to the
Government of Tamil Nadu to show cause as to why suitable monetary relief be
not recommended to be paid to the victim boy who was tortured by the police.
4.51 In response the District Collector, Virudhunagar, on behalf of the State
Government submitted that in the preliminary inquiry report it was not
concluded whether the police excess was found in this case or not. He was
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