Shafeeq
Shafeeq was held at Kakkanad district jail in Kerala, India, when he suffered a seizure and fell. He was admitted to hospital and died on January 13, 2022, while under treatment at Kottayam MCH. Prison officials and the doctor who conducted the post-mortem said a blood clot in the brain caused by the fall led to his death. His relatives dispute this account and allege that he died of custodial torture.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident (disputed). Prison officials and the post-mortem doctor said a blood clot in the brain caused by a fall after a seizure led to his death, while his relatives allege he died of custodial torture.
Reported by: Kakkanad district jail prison officials (the agency that held him); the post-mortem doctor (medical examiner or coroner); his relatives.