Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Feb 18: The Palakkad division of Southern Railway has dismissed allegations made by retired Indian Air Force officer P V Sureshan from Kerala, who claimed that railway police assaulted him at Mangaluru Central railway station, leading to the amputation of his leg.

According to railway authorities, CCTV footage from the station has captured the entire incident. On February 1, Sureshan, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, was found lying on a bench at the station. Railway police personnel on duty asked him to move away from the food plaza area. He was then seen walking away unassisted. This footage has been handed over to the railway police as evidence. The department further stated that no other passengers had filed complaints regarding any alleged assault by railway personnel.

Sureshan was later admitted to Wenlock Hospital for treatment due to his health condition. Medical records indicate that he was suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, which may have necessitated the amputation of his leg. The railway department stated that there is no evidence of physical assault or forced eviction leading to his medical condition.