Dr.Thomas (Special Correspondent)
A 43-year-old man who has been admitted to de-addiction a week ago for treatment was allegedly beaten to death by the inmates over on Thursday.
The deceased Arif Nawaz Khan, resident of Shampura chronic alcoholic was admitted to Sai Deenabandhu rehab centre at Yelahanka new town for treatment.
Two days ago Arif brother came to gave him a pair of clothes and personal care products and saw him on CCTV screen,as the management did not allow him to meet in person.
The incident came to light when the family members got a call from the office on Thursday morning informing that Arif is unwell and needed hospitalization, by the time the family members reached Arif had lying in the vehicle motionless .
They rushed him to hospital in Yelahanka where the doctors declared him as brought dead.
The doctor also found multiple bruises on the body and suspected that he has been assaulted using rods and clubs.
The family complained to the police seeking action against the management following which the police detained three staff members for questioning charging them under murder.
Inquiries revealed that Arif had heated argument over the demand for hot water and allegedly attacked one of the staff.The others rushed to his help and reportedly beat him up unless he passed out .
The Family said that Arif was married and having a child was addicted to alcohol and off late behaving abnormal.
The family based on the advise of relatives and friends admitted him a week ago rehab centre and even paid the fee anticipating that he would recover from addiction.
The rehab staff did not even allowed us to talk him since he was admitted and used to show us only through the screen and video conference.
