Hands and legs not working: UP man alleges police torture to force theft confession

A Raebareli man has accused a sub-inspector and two constables of torturing him to force a confession in a theft case. He claims the alleged assault left him struggling to move his hands and legs and unable to afford further medical treatment.According to Ravi, the police took him in for questioning and repeatedly pressured him to confess to the theft. (Photo: ITG)Raebareli,Oct 13, 2026 07:57 ISTA man from Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli has accused local police personnel of torturing him in custody to force him to confess to a theft at a temple. Ravi, also known as Kabir, alleged that he was beaten with sticks and a belt and suspended from the ceiling with a rope, leaving him unable to move his hands and legs properly.Ravi approached the Raebareli Superintendent of Police’s office with his family to lodge a complaint against the local police. He accused a sub-inspector and two constables of subjecting him to third-degree torture during questioning over a theft at a temple.According to Ravi, the police took him in for questioning and repeatedly pressured him to confess to the theft. He claimed that he was assaulted because he refused to admit to a crime he said he had not committed.“They kept forcing me to admit that I had committed the theft. I had not stolen anything, so how could I confess?” Ravi said. He further alleged that the police personnel hurled abuses at him and released him only after his health deteriorated. He claimed he was kept at the police station for five days.Ravi said he had worked at a local landlord’s residence for several years but was now struggling to afford medical treatment following the alleged assault. He said he had received treatment at the district hospital and was referred to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for further care, but lacked the money to pay for medicines and treatment. “I have four children. How will I support my family if my hands and legs are no longer working?” he said, appealing for help.POLICE ORDER PROBE INTO ALLEGATIONSWhen contacted about the allegations, the Circle Officer (CO) of Salon said the matter was within his knowledge. He said Ravi had been called to the police station for questioning on suspicion and had been summoned on three occasions, October 3, 5 and 6, before being released.The officer said Ravi had approached the authorities with allegations against the police personnel. He added that an inquiry had been ordered into the matter, while the investigation into the theft remained ongoing.- Ends