Doc's alcohol theory fails to save cops in torture case

THE judgement of the I Additional District and Sessions Judge in Thoothukudi, sentencing nine police personnel to life imprisonment, revealed that a government doctor, appearing as a defence witness (DW) in favour of the convicts, attempted to establish that the custodial death victim, who had no habit of taking liquor, died only due to consuming a large quantum of alcohol.

- THINAKARAN RAJAMANI @ Tirunelveli/Thoothukudi

Dr Sridharan (DW2) of Forensic department at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital (TVMCH) went on to say that the 38 injuries, found on the body of the victim, Vincent, could have been caused when he fell from a bullock cart during a race as claimed by the accused, according to the judgement delivered on Saturday. He also attempted to project a case as if Vincent died of a heart ailment.

However, Judge M Thandavan rejected his claims.