Hyderabad: Following the directives of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), a case has been booked against cops who, in a drunken state, had allegedly beat an NRI and his two friends, inflicting serious injuries to them at the Musheerabad PS.

“A criminal case under IPC 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) has been booked against the police officials who indulged in this act as the victims appear to have been beaten badly. An inquiry has been initiated and disciplinary action will be taken against those involved,” said Mr J. Narsaiah, ACP, Chikkadpally Division.

The incident, which took place early on June 25, came to light after Mr M. Vasu, the NRI who was severely thrashed by the cops, approached the SHRC complaining of police brutality.

Following this, the SHRC directed senior police officials to register a case. In his complaint, Mr Vasu stated that he and two of his friends, Mr Nitin and Mr Nirish, were brutally beaten by the Musheerabad police without any reason when they were returning home from a party. Mr Vasu and his friend Mr Nitin are from Ireland.

“All of a sudden a group of policemen arrived on two wheelers. Two or three of them were drunk. They started abusing us in filthy and vulgar language. When we asked why were they abusing us, they started beating us with lathis and brutally kicking us without any reason,” Mr Vasu stated in his petition to SHRC.

As per his statement, a police patrol car picked them and they were beaten severely by around 12 to 15 men at the station.

The victim alleged that in order to cover up the incident, the station house officer and the area sub inspector allegedly fabricated cases against a fourth friend, Mr Preetam, who didn’t suffer any injuries.

Mr Preetam was sent to remand following court orders. It was alleged that the cops also threatened the victims and tried to extort Rs 3 lakh.

Mr Vasu further stated “I went to Gandhi government hospital for treatment and was asked to submit a requisition letter from the Musheerabad police station in order to get the required treatment, but I did not dare visit the Musheerabad police station because of the cruelty I experienced.”