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	'''Uruttal''' or '''Uruttu''' (meaning: rolling) is a type of torture which was used in 20th century Keralam. It was particularly common during the ] for interrogation. Most famous victim/case of its use was ] where it was done in the ], though it was a common torture for ]s. Uruttu is done by undressing the person and tying their hands and legs to a bench, then with a grain threshing/crushing club called an "ulakka" placed on their thighs and 2 people on each side, the ulakka is forcefully pulled back and forth causing the thigh muscles and tendons to rip and tear, causing internal bleeding which may futher cause death. The pain itself can cause a heart attack and death. Even if the person survives the thighs will be filled with pus unabling them to walk. The bleeding is internal and externally only swelling and inflamation is seen. Cloth may be stuffed in the victims mouth to avoid screaming. This torture technique was known for a long time but became famous in the news after the Rajan case where allegedly he was tortured to death in this way.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/Jul/24/how-going-into-quarantine-44-years-ago-saved-former-naxalite-kunnel-krishnans-life-2174187.html</ref><ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/modern-force-medieval-methods/article28307466.ece</ref><ref>https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/07/01/remand-prisoner-kumar-died-after-torture-autopsy-report.amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/Jul/13/custodial-death-panel-orders-re-postmortem-2003487.html</ref>		'''Uruttal''' or '''Uruttu''' (meaning: rolling) is a type of torture which was used in 20th century Keralam. It was particularly common during the ] for interrogation. Most famous victim/case of its use was ] where it was done in the ], though it was a common torture for ]s.

			== Description ==
			Uruttu is done by undressing the person and tying their hands and legs to a bench, then with a grain threshing/crushing club called an "ulakka" placed on their thighs and 2 people on each side, the ulakka is forcefully pulled back and forth causing the thigh muscles and tendons to rip and tear, causing internal bleeding which may futher cause death. The pain itself can cause a heart attack and death. Even if the person survives the thighs will be filled with pus unabling them to walk. The bleeding is internal and externally only swelling and inflamation is seen. Cloth may be stuffed in the victims mouth to avoid screaming. This torture technique was known for a long time but became famous in the news after the Rajan case where allegedly he was tortured to death in this way.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/Jul/24/how-going-into-quarantine-44-years-ago-saved-former-naxalite-kunnel-krishnans-life-2174187.html</ref><ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/modern-force-medieval-methods/article28307466.ece</ref><ref>https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/07/01/remand-prisoner-kumar-died-after-torture-autopsy-report.amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/Jul/13/custodial-death-panel-orders-re-postmortem-2003487.html</ref>

	==Popular culture==		==Popular culture==

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Uruttal or Uruttu (meaning: rolling) is a type of torture which was used in 20th century Keralam. It was particularly common during the Indian Emergency period for interrogation. Most famous victim/case of its use was Rajan case where it was done in the Kakkayam torture camp, though it was a common torture for Naxals.

Description

Uruttu is done by undressing the person and tying their hands and legs to a bench, then with a grain threshing/crushing club called an "ulakka" placed on their thighs and 2 people on each side, the ulakka is forcefully pulled back and forth causing the thigh muscles and tendons to rip and tear, causing internal bleeding which may futher cause death. The pain itself can cause a heart attack and death. Even if the person survives the thighs will be filled with pus unabling them to walk. The bleeding is internal and externally only swelling and inflamation is seen. Cloth may be stuffed in the victims mouth to avoid screaming. This torture technique was known for a long time but became famous in the news after the Rajan case where allegedly he was tortured to death in this way.

Popular culture

Shown in the 2018 Malayalam film Kaattu Vithachavar.

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