Authorities are investigating a claim that four policemen in central Vietnam have severely beaten up a 40-year-old women detained on 28 November for theft.
Diep Cam Nhung, 20 told prosecutors that her mother Tran Thi Lan, of Khanh Hoa province’s Dien Khanh district, had to be hospitalized.
But even the policemen did not uncuff Lan’s feet as she was treated at the Khanh Hoa hospital.
Lan was suffering from severe bruise marks and other injuries.
Nhung has sued the said policemen.
“My mother was splashed water into her face, beaten by electric rod and clubs … It angered me. I sue them for abusing my mother”, Nhung was cited as saying by Lao Dong Tuesday.
The beatings are very brutal, doctors said.
Lan was arrested for allegedly stealing US$1,500 from her boss.
Senior lieutenant colonel Hoang Ba My – Deputy Head of Nha Trang City police told Tuoi Tre that Lan has admitted to stealing some utensils and that the local procuracy has ratified her indictment.
According to My, Lan made the accusations after being incited by cellmates.
Nha Trang prosecuting agencies have received the said petition and assigned observers to monitor the investigation process.
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