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| 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 |
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, bruise and inflammation 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>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/Jul/24/how-going-into-quarantine-44-years-ago-saved-former-naxalite-kunnel-krishnans-life-2174187.html|title=How going into quarantine, 44 years ago, saved former Naxalite Kunnel Krishnan's life|first=Amiya|last=Meethal|date=July 24, 2020|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/modern-force-medieval-methods/article28307466.ece|title=Brutal interrogation system in Kerala: Modern force, medieval methods|first=G.|last=Anand|date=July 6, 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/07/01/remand-prisoner-kumar-died-after-torture-autopsy-report.amp.html|title=Remand prisoner Kumar died after torture, confirms autopsy report|website=www.onmanorama.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/Jul/13/custodial-death-panel-orders-re-postmortem-2003487.html|title=Custodial death: Panel orders re-postmortem|first=From our online|last=archive|date=July 13, 2019|website=The New Indian Express}}</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. In the Rajan case 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, bruise and inflammation 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.
References
- Meethal, Amiya (July 24, 2020). "How going into quarantine, 44 years ago, saved former Naxalite Kunnel Krishnan's life". The New Indian Express.
- Anand, G. (July 6, 2019). "Brutal interrogation system in Kerala: Modern force, medieval methods" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Remand prisoner Kumar died after torture, confirms autopsy report". www.onmanorama.com.
- archive, From our online (July 13, 2019). "Custodial death: Panel orders re-postmortem". The New Indian Express.
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