Archive · 3 Dec 2025
4 cops suspended, charged with murder after Dalit youth's death in Bengaluru rehab
A 22-year-old man named Darshan P G died on November 26 at a rehabilitation centre in Bengaluru.
He was a Dalit and worked as an office boy.
The police had taken him into custody on November 12 for allegedly causing a public nuisance.
His mother requested that he be sent to a rehabilitation centre instead of jail because he was addicted to alcohol.
The police allegedly took money for his admission and sent him to the centre.
His mother called the centre daily but was never allowed to speak to him directly.
On November 26, she was told that Darshan had died.
The authorities claimed it was due to respiratory problems, but there were visible injury marks on his body.
The police have suspended four officers and the owner of the rehabilitation centre.
They have been charged with murder and wrongful confinement.
The case is being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Four police officers and the owner of a rehabilitation centre have been suspended and charged with murder and wrongful confinement.
Darshan P G, a 22-year-old Dalit man, died on November 26 at the Unity Social Service Trust Rehabilitation Centre in Bengaluru.
Darshan was taken into custody on November 12 for allegedly causing a public nuisance and was admitted to the rehabilitation centre on November 16.
His mother alleged that the police took money for his admission and that he was not allowed to speak to her directly while at the centre.
Post-mortem reports indicated injury marks on Darshan's body, contradicting the authorities' claim that his death was due to respiratory problems.
- Who
- Darshan P G, a 22-year-old Dalit man, and four police officers along with the owner of a rehabilitation centre
- What
- Death of Darshan P G due to alleged torture in police custody and subsequent transfer to a rehabilitation centre
- When
- Darshan died on November 26, 2023, after being admitted to the rehabilitation centre on November 16, 2023
- Where
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Allegations of torture and wrongful confinement leading to Darshan's death
- Victim's Name
- Darshan P G
- Victim's Age
- 22
- Victim's Residence
- Sonnenahalli, Viveknagar
- Date of Death
- November 26
- Rehabilitation Centre
- Unity Social Service Trust Rehabilitation Centre, Adakamaranahalli
- Accused Officers
- Inspector Shivakumar, Constable Pavan, two other officers, and the owner of the rehabilitation centre
- Charges Filed
- Sections 103 (1) (murder) and 127 (3) (wrongful confinement) of BNS, and Section 3(2)(V) of the SC/ST Act
- Investigating Agency
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
