: The Kerala State Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has registered a case in connection with the suicide of Sujith, a resident of Rajaji Nagar, allegedly following an assault by policemen.
The case was registered on the basis of a petition submitted by Sujith’s parents. The petition said Sujith had committed suicide after he was taken to the Cantonement police station on May 17 and beaten up by policemen for riding a bike without a helmet.
Commission chairman P.N.Vijayakumar has directed Additional Director General (Special Cell) to probe the incident and submit a report.
The case has been posted for hearing on June 30.