Wed Feb 19 03:05:54 UTC 2025: ## Police Brutality Alleged in Andhra Pradesh Custodial Torture Case

**Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – February 19, 2025** – The Human Rights Forum (HRF) is demanding the immediate suspension and prosecution of police officers involved in the alleged custodial torture of V. Samson, a farmhand from Morusumilli village. Samson was reportedly taken into custody on February 8th for questioning in connection with the murder of Kadiyam Srinivasa Rao.

According to the HRF, Samson was allegedly beaten and stripped at the Mylavaram Circle Inspector’s office, which lacks CCTV surveillance. Overwhelmed, he reportedly confessed to the murder, a confession he later retracted. The HRF alleges the police then tied him to a tree and continued the assault.

The HRF criticizes several procedural irregularities, including the fact that Samson was detained a day before the FIR was filed and not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours as mandated by law. Further investigation revealed that the complainant, Kadiyam Pulla Rao (son of the deceased), was the actual perpetrator. While Samson and his employer, Challa Subba Rao, were released on February 14th, the HRF highlights the brutality inflicted upon Samson during his illegal detention.

Although police reportedly admitted to the alleged torture but justified their actions by claiming they identified the real culprit, the HRF maintains that this does not excuse the violation of Samson’s rights. They are demanding disciplinary action against the officers involved and compensation for Samson. Mylavaram Circle Inspector D. Chandrasekhar has yet to respond to requests for comment. The case has sparked outrage and calls for a thorough investigation into police misconduct.

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