State vs Martin Premraj — Custodial death of Shameel

6 Aug 2015News

CB-CID takes custody of Inspector

Martin Premraj, Inspector of Police, Pallikonda Police Station who was suspended from service for alleged custodial torture leading to the death of Shameel...

The Hindu

Explanation in simple terms

What:: The investigation agency has taken the police inspector into their physical control for questioning.
Who:: Martin Premraj is the inspector of police who is the accused. The CB-CID is the investigative agency. Shameel is the person who died.
When:: Reported on 6 Aug 2015.
Where:: Pallikonda Police Station, Tamil Nadu.
Why:: He was suspended and is accused of using torture while the victim was in police custody, which resulted in death.
What it means:: This allows investigators to hold and question him directly to gather more information regarding the death.

6 Aug 2015Hearing

CB-CID to grill suspended Inspector Premraj for 3 days

The CB-CID has been granted three days of police custody to interrogate former Pallikonda Inspector C. Martin Premraj regarding the custodial death of 27-year-old Shameel Ahmed.

The New Indian Express

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A police agency gained permission to question a former inspector while he is held in their custody.
Who:: The CB-CID is the investigative agency, C. Martin Premraj is the accused former inspector, and Shameel Ahmed is the man who died in custody.
When:: Reported on 6 Aug 2015.
Where:: Pallikonda, Tamil Nadu.
Why:: The court allowed the agency to interrogate the accused regarding the death of Shameel Ahmed in custody.
What it means:: The investigative agency will hold the accused for a set period to question him about the case.

1 Aug 2015Arrest

Suspended Pallikonda inspector arrested for hunting

C. Martin Premraj, who had been absconding following his suspension over the custodial death of Shameel, was apprehended by authorities in connection with a separate hunting case.

The Times of India

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Authorities arrested a suspended police inspector who had been hiding.
Who:: C. Martin Premraj is the accused. Shameel was the person who died in custody.
When:: Reported on 1 Aug 2015.
Where:: Pallikonda.
Why:: Police arrested him because he is accused of hunting.
What it means:: The authorities now have the accused in their custody after he was previously hiding.

8 Jul 2015News

Suspended inspector Martin Premraj absconding after custody death allegations

Inspector Martin Premraj was reported as absconding following the custodial death of Shameel in the Pallikonda jurisdiction, leading to his suspension from service.

Deccan Chronicle

Explanation in simple terms

What:: An inspector is reported to be hiding after a man died while in police custody.
Who:: Martin Premraj is the suspended inspector accused of misconduct. Shameel is the man who died in custody.
When:: Reported on 8 Jul 2015.
Where:: Pallikonda, Tamil Nadu.
Why:: The inspector is absconding following allegations regarding the death of a person in his custody.
What it means:: The official has been suspended from his job and his current location is unknown to authorities.

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State vs Martin Premraj — Custodial death of Shameel

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CB-CID takes custody of Inspector

CB-CID to grill suspended Inspector Premraj for 3 days

Suspended Pallikonda inspector arrested for hunting

Suspended inspector Martin Premraj absconding after custody death allegations

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