The immediate suspension of three police officers suspected of being involved in the alleged custodial torture and death of Sajeevan Ponmeriparambil, a Vadakara native, has helped the police manage a critical situation that would have otherwise flown into a rage.
Though there were a series of protests near the Vadakara police station on Friday, the spot action taken by the police higher-ups helped the department make their stance clear on complaints related to custodial tortures, and fend off attempts to politicise untoward incidents.
