PoliticsPhoto: The News MinuteKerala Govt Approves Rs 12.5 Lakh Compensation for Muthanga Police Torture Victim KK Surendran
The Kerala government has approved Rs 12.5 lakh compensation for KK Surendran, who suffered police torture during the 2003 Muthanga agitation. This follows a favorable court order after Surendran's 22-year legal battle. The Muthanga agitation was a land occupation protest by Adivasi Gothra Maha Sabha in Wayanad. CM VD Satheesan announced the decision and said compensation will be recovered from convicted police officers' assets.
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