Doctor, Pharmacist transferred amid caste abuse probe at Kakkanad Jail

Published On 2025-08-22 08:15 GMT   |   Update On 2025-08-22 08:23 GMT

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Kochi: The probe into the alleged caste-based insult of a pharmacist by a doctor at the Kakkanad District Jail is nearing completion, with the final report expected to be submitted to the concerned court within two months, Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Baby P V informed the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC).

The incident came to light after a pharmacist filed a complaint alleging that the doctor, attached to the district jail dispensary, allegedly insulted her with a caste-based slur and issued threats. The pharmacist, who belongs to a backward community, reported the incident to the Infopark Police, prompting the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) under Crime No. 82/2025. 

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Kakkanad Jail Superintendent informed SHRC Chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas that both the doctor and the complainant pharmacist, who are employees of the state health department, have since been transferred out of the jail.

Justice Thomas, in his official statement, noted that no further action from the SHRC is required at this point, as the government has already initiated appropriate departmental proceedings.

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According to TOI, the superintendent mentioned that the allegation was found to be true. The district police chief informed the commission that a case was registered under Crime No. 82/2025 based on the complaint of the pharmacist, who belongs to a backward community. The report also stated that Thrikkakara ACP was assigned to the investigation.

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