Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Dalit Man Dies After Custody, Police and Rehab Center Probed
A 24-year-old man named Darshan, who was part of the Dalit community, died on November 26.
He was taken into police custody on November 12 after an argument near his home.
His mother, Adilakshmi, says the police beat him badly and wouldn't let her see him.
Later, the police sent him to a rehab center, where he died.
His family found many injuries on his body, and they think the police and the rehab center didn't take care of him properly.
The police and the rehab center are now being investigated, and the family has filed a complaint.
A 24-year-old Dalit man, Darshan, died on November 26 after being in police custody and later admitted to a rehab center in Bengaluru.
His mother, Adilakshmi, filed a complaint accusing Viveknagar Police personnel and the Unity Foundation Rehab Centre of custodial violence, illegal detention, and negligence.
Darshan was taken into custody on November 12 after an alleged altercation, and his mother claims he was brutally assaulted by police, leaving him unable to walk.
The family was told Darshan was recovering at the rehab center but was informed of his death on November 26 due to 'breathing difficulties'.
The family found multiple injury marks on his body, raising suspicions of severe physical assault, and a case has been registered under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and other IPC provisions.
- Who
- Darshan, a 24-year-old Dalit man, and his mother Adilakshmi
- What
- Death of Darshan after alleged custodial violence and negligence at a rehab center
- When
- Darshan died on November 26; custody began on November 12
- Where
- Bengaluru, India, specifically Viveknagar Police Station and Unity Foundation Rehab Centre
- Why
- Allegations of custodial violence, illegal detention, and negligence by police and rehab center
- Victim's Name
- Darshan
- Victim's Age
- 24
- Date of Death
- November 26
- Location of Incident
- Bengaluru, India
- Alleged Perpetrators
- Viveknagar Police personnel and Unity Foundation Rehab Centre
- Charges Filed
- Custodial violence, illegal detention, negligence, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- Postmortem Location
- Victoria Hospital, Bengaluru
