PUCL demands judicial inquiry into custodial torture and death of 28-year-old delivery executive

Key Points

1. Darshan Singamalai, a 28-year-old, died allegedly due to custodial torture on November 26, 2025.
2. The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has alleged custodial torture by Vivekanagar Police Station personnel.
3. Darshan was allegedly picked up on November 12, 2025, for allegedly showing a knife to a food-delivery personnel.
4. PUCL alleges Darshan was illegally detained for four days and brutally assaulted.
5. The family was allegedly forced to send Darshan to a rehabilitation center on November 16, 2025.
6. Doctors at Nelamangala Government Hospital noted injuries consistent with custodial assault.
7. Madanayakanahalli Police registered a case, and a post-mortem was conducted at Victoria Hospital.
8. PUCL and APFJ have urged the Karnataka government to provide protection to Darshan’s family and suspend the responsible police personnel.