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Mangaluru: 28 years since losing eyesight - Melville Pinto protests police brutality

  •   Thu, Feb 18 2016 05:23:29 PM

Pics: Ramesh Pandith
Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Feb 18: Social activist Melville Pinto on Thursday, February 18 went on a lone protest demanding justice and submitted a petition to the government through deputy commissioner in city.

Melville in a press statement said that he was subjected to police brutality 28 years ago on the same day after which he lost his eyesight.






"A case stands registered at second JMFC court in Mangaluru city against police officer Kempaiah who was responsible for the same. I was taken by the officer with P B D'Sa of PUCL and we were subjected to police brutality. It was an attack on fundamental rights well as on human rights. Though the summons was issued against him, Subhash Chandra, Harishchandra, C Mohan and Suleiman, they did not appear in court for long. Recently they appeared and were released on bail. Lokayukta has also registered a case against Kempaiah and is investigating. But the people in power are protecting him and others which in turn has affected the society sending a signal that there is no law," the statement reads.

"I request the government to stop protecting the culprits and discourage people from doing such acts in the future," the petition concludes.
  

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  • Santhosh, Bantwal

    Fri, Feb 19 2016

    Our police force needs frequent Counselling. Due to pressure from various sources they commit crime. Through Counselling one should make them understand that police force is for our protection not to dance on Politicians pressure.

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  • Indian_Daughter, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2016

    This man here has been fighting his battle for many years. His friends, family know how painstaking it has been to get justice. With the current system, Justice will never happen, come what may. He did not wake up now But his fight for justice came into the limelight only now. I hope that answers.. Learn to appreciate what this man is doing at his age.

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  • Lawrence, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 19 2016

    If the accused do not appear before the court after serving the summons, judge normally issue an arrest warrant. If the arrest warrant is not executed in reasonable time, judge has the power to impound accused person's property and him absconding.

    Justice delayed justice denied. 28 years delay means the system is in-efficient and someone in power should take corrective action against the lethargic system immediately.

    How come the judiciary did not issue notice to the Police Commissioner to produce them before the court?

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Fri, Feb 19 2016

    I fully understand the hardship Melville Pinto went through due to police brutality. But why did he take 28 years to protest even after losing his eyesight. There are many organizations who could have taken care of this vital issue. The pictures clicked by Daijiworld photographer Ramesh Pandith shows only Melville with a protest banner hung on his neck.

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    Rahul, Can your non cheating party return him the eye sight??? Man...why do you support any political party shamelessly???? There are your mates too like Mahendra, jeevan, nagesha and the likes!!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    Why did he wake up now ...

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  • Joe D'Souza, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    There is a Human Rights Administration in Delhi. Contact them.Or write to International Human Rights Organization and they will bring up the issue Internationally.
    This is unbelievable.

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  • Lydia Dcunha, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    Most of the People(few exceptions) with power in hand think/act as they wish, very few people support and stand for justice.

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    Congress Government are meant for cheating

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    It's horrible to hear the police brutality. Do the uniformed think they can do anything with anyone? INTOLERANCE ALL AROUND...Melville wish you good health and Achche din ahead!!

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Frazer Town,B'lore

    Thu, Feb 18 2016

    This is real brutal and unfortunate that the victim has been denied his right of justice for so long.The police department to look into this matter and do the needful without any delay.

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