Walayar mob lynching: Chhattisgarh native’s family demands Rs 25 lakh compensation; says will not accept body

The family of a Chhattisgarh native, who was beaten to death in Kerala’s Palakkad district, on suspicion of theft, has demanded that a case under the SC/ST Atrocities Prevention Act and sections related to mob lynching be filed in the murder.

The family of Ram Narayan Bhaiyar has also demanded compensation of RS. 25 lakh. They said the body will not be taken over until the demand is met. The family clarified they will remain in Kerala until their demand is met.

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The brutal murder that took place on Wednesday evening shocked the state. Ram Narayan was detained and beaten by a mob on the charge of theft at Walayar in Palakkad. Ram Narayan collapsed and vomited blood after being beaten and later died. The Walayar police have taken 15 people, natives of Mathalikadu, Attappallam, into custody in the incident. The arrest of five people was also recorded. The arrested are Anu, Prasad, Murali, Ananthan and Vibin, natives of Attappallam. The police said that although he was intoxicated, there was no evidence that he had stolen anything.

The autopsy report revealed the extent of the violence he had faced. The post-mortem confirmed that Ram Narayan, 31, was brutally beaten in a mob attack at Walayar. He had more than 80 injuries across his body, including severe wounds to his head. Doctors noted extensive internal bleeding and concluded that he died due to assault and blood loss from head injuries.

Dr Hithesh Shankar, who conducted the post-mortem, told the media, “There is no part of the body without injuries.” He said the assault was cruel and carried out from different sides, adding that it was clearly a mob attack and that the victim was beaten like an animal.