Kochi: Four more names have been added to the list of accused in the case relating to the custodial death of Sreejith, a native of Varapuzha.
The addition includes ASIs Jayanandan and Santosh Baby; and CPOs Sunil Kumar and Sreeraj who were all present at the police station while Sreejith was being tortured. They have been slapped with charges of being complacent to Sreejith being kept in unlawful detention.
The investigation team has submitted the report naming them as accused in the court.
Sreejith, who was taken into custody in connection with the death of a 55-year-old man, died in a private hospital on April 9.
His relatives had alleged that Sreejith had died after being tortured in custody.
However, the police rejected the charge, saying that Sreejith was suspected to have sustained injuries during a clash before he was taken into custody.
Earlier, five people, including a circle inspector, a sub- inspector and three members of the now disbanded Rural Tiger Force were arrested by a Special Investigation Team in connection with Sreejith's death.
It was an RTF team which had taken Sreejith into custody from his house in connection with the death of Vasudevan.
Vasudevan, 54, committed suicide after the gang allegedly attacked him and threatened him over a scuffle with a neighbour.
The Kerala government has decided to give a financial aid of Rs 10 lakh to Sreejith's family.
It has also offered a job to his wife in a state-run institution.
