Vittal : A 39-year-old man was admitted to a private hospital in Puttur, due to alleged torture by the Manjeshwar Police on August 24, Sunday.
The victim is identified as Kushalappa, a carpenter by profession and a resident of Adenjiguri of Peruvai village.
It is learnt that, Manjeshwar Police had falsely caught up Kushalappa in a bike theft case and tortured him the entire night on Saturday.
Kushalappa was released only after his brother and other relatives went to the Police Station. Kushalappa who was unable to walk was later admitted to the Hospital.
In this regard, Hospital sent a medical report to the Karnataka Police.
Manjeshwar Police revealed that they had questioned Kushalappa, but had not tortured him.