Telangana: Parents protest with unconscious son in Manthani, allege police harassment

Parents of a comatose youth, who allegedly attempted suicide due to police harassment, protested with him in an ambulance at Ambedkar Chowk, Manthani. They demanded action against police and alleged complainants. Police intervened and assured justice

Peddapalli: Parents of a youngster who slipped into a coma after attempting suicide allegedly due to police harassment staged a protest at Ambedkar Chowk in Manthani town on Saturday.

Demanding justice, the parents brought their unconscious son in an ambulance and were joined by relatives during the demonstration. The youth, who had earlier been booked by police in connection with a clash at a paddy procurement centre during the last Kharif season, reportedly attempted suicide following alleged police thrashing.

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According to his father Devender, the case was registered based on a false complaint. “Not only was a case filed, but my son was also beaten up by police. Upset over the case, he attempted suicide and has been in a coma ever since,” he said.

Devender added that despite his son being bedridden, neither any action was taken against the alleged complainants nor compensation given for medical expenses. “The accused have been threatening us, and repeated visits to the police station yielded no result,” he said.

Frustrated by the inaction, the family decided to stage the protest. Police rushed to the spot, assured the family of justice and took them to the station. The protest led to traffic disruption for nearly an hour.