Kanchi Acharya trial

Yesterday, 7 witnesses turned hostile making it a total of 19 so far. Ravi Subramanian is a key witness in the case and he has turned hostile today. Read it in his own words why he turned hostile:
The Hindu : Front Page : Approver in Sankararaman case turns hostile

During cross-examination, Subramanian deposed that before he was produced in the Kancheepuram Court on December 27, 2004, he was in illegal custody for around 15 days and was harassed by then Superintendent of Police Premkumar and Additional Superintendent of Police Sakthivel.

Maintaining that the harassment caused physical and mental agony, he said his wife and children were also in police custody and harassed.

Since his wife and children were in the police custody, he, out of fear, gave a statement dictated by the police before the court, Subramanian said, adding that he was now stating the truth because the officers who arrested him were not in service.

SP Premkumar had been dismissed in May 2007. Here is some more info on Premkumar:

The Hindu News Update Service

Premkumar had already been suspended for allegedly bribing and coercing Ravi Subramanian, accused-turned-approver in the murder case, to escape from prison.

Its the same Ravi Subramanian, who turned hostile in court today.

Premkumar, who then held the post of sub-inspector at the police station, arrested Nallakaman and his son and physically attacked them. He tied their bodies with a chain and dragged them on the streets to disgrace them. Moreover, he filed false cases against Nallakaman and his son.

Nallakaman was aged 74. Premkumar was awarded 6 months of imprisonment.