A 17-year-old boy, devastated by his mother's death, should have got the sympathy and support of the police. Instead, they subjected the minor to brutal torture and forced him to admit to her murder. This, because the real killer, the boy's own cousin, pointed the finger of suspicion at him.

The boy claimed he was beaten with belts and the nightmare continued for 12 hours, till one constable spoke to him with kindness and extracted the truth. While the police claim there was no ill treatment, it is important that the boy's allegations be investigated. If he was tortured heinously or beaten black and blue, a full inquiry needs to be carried out to pinpoint the cops responsible.