Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Uttarakhand Man Alleges Police Torture; Probe Initiated
A man named Keshav Thalwal in India says the police hurt him badly.
He made a video saying police forced him to drink his own urine and lick their boots.
He says this happened because he spoke out about other cases.
After his video went viral, the police are now investigating.
They say that they have also filed several cases against him.
The investigation will take about 15 days, and the officers involved might be moved to a different location.
Keshav Thalwal, a social media blogger, alleges police torture in Uttarakhand.
He claims he was forced to drink urine and lick boots by police officers.
The incident allegedly occurred at Koti Colony Police Station in Tehri.
A probe has been ordered following the viral video of Thalwal.
Police state that five cases have been registered against Thalwal.
- Who
- Keshav Thalwal and Tehri police officers
- What
- Thalwal alleges police torture, including being forced to drink urine and lick boots.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on May 9, and the video was released on Friday after four months in jail.
- Where
- Tehri district, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Thalwal claims he was targeted for exposing alleged lapses in investigations into the Ankita Bhandari murder case and Kedar Singh murder case.
- Accused
- Keshav Thalwal
- Location
- Tehri district, Uttarakhand
- Allegations
- Police torture, forced to drink urine, lick boots
- Police Station
- Koti Colony Police Station, Tehri
- Cases Against Thalwal
- Five
- Investigation Lead
- Narendra Nagar Circle Officer (CO)
- Inquiry Timeframe
- 15 days