Rajan case
P. Rajan | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1 March 1976 Kerala, India |
| Cause of death | Torture murder |
| Occupation | Student |
| Known for | Unlawful arrest and subsequent death in custody |
The Rajan case refers to the death of P. Rajan, a student of the Regional Engineering College, Calicut, as a result of torture in local police custody in Kakkayam, Kerala during the nationwide Emergency in India in 1976, and the legal battle that followed, which revealed facts of the incident to the public. His remains are yet to be recovered.