A 54-year-old tribal man was allegedly confined, assaulted, and starved for nearly a week by his employer and colleagues for drinking liquor in Kerala’s Pallakad district.
Chambukkuzhi Vellayan, a resident of Moochakundu, belongs to the Eravallan community. He was employed as a daily wage labourer at a private firm near Muthalamada village.
On August 17, he allegedly consumed alcohol, angering his boss, Prabhu. As a punishment, they confined him in a room and tortured him for five days until locals rescued him on August 21.
He is currently under medical care at the Palkkad District Hospital.
According to Muthalmada grama panchayat member, Kalpana Devi, Vellayan was provided food only once a day and subjected to indiscriminate beating.
The police have confirmed that the residence does not own a valid license, which is also now under investigation. A case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been registered. Prabhu is currently on the run.
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