<p>Serenity Rehabilitation Centre in Akshara Nagar was raided by the Inspector General of Police, KSHRC, following a complaint by Thimmachar, a retired PSI.<br /><br />The complainant, a resident of Arakere, alleged that Ravi and others kidnapped him between 10.15 pm and 11.20 pm on November 10, 2010. <br /><br />Later, they took him to an unknown place in a car and detained him there. Thimmachar alleged that a few people harassed, threatened and assaulted him. But his brother interfered and got him out on February 2, 2011.<br /><br />During the raid, the KSHRC team found that nearly 54 people were crammed in the centre which is a small house with no civic amenities. <br /><br />It has only two toilets and a kitchen. While the centre authorities claim that inmates came there voluntarily to get rid of drug addiction and alcoholism, its “pathetic” condition did not support the claim, KSHRC said.<br /><br />The inmates were brought there allegedly as per the instruction of their family members. Thimmachar, too, was admitted there reportedly at the behest of his wife and children.<br />The Hulimavu police have booked a case and arrested three persons. More suspects will be arrested later.<br /></p>
<p>Serenity Rehabilitation Centre in Akshara Nagar was raided by the Inspector General of Police, KSHRC, following a complaint by Thimmachar, a retired PSI.<br /><br />The complainant, a resident of Arakere, alleged that Ravi and others kidnapped him between 10.15 pm and 11.20 pm on November 10, 2010. <br /><br />Later, they took him to an unknown place in a car and detained him there. Thimmachar alleged that a few people harassed, threatened and assaulted him. But his brother interfered and got him out on February 2, 2011.<br /><br />During the raid, the KSHRC team found that nearly 54 people were crammed in the centre which is a small house with no civic amenities. <br /><br />It has only two toilets and a kitchen. While the centre authorities claim that inmates came there voluntarily to get rid of drug addiction and alcoholism, its “pathetic” condition did not support the claim, KSHRC said.<br /><br />The inmates were brought there allegedly as per the instruction of their family members. Thimmachar, too, was admitted there reportedly at the behest of his wife and children.<br />The Hulimavu police have booked a case and arrested three persons. More suspects will be arrested later.<br /></p>
