Shillong, July 10 -- A sub-inspector and four constables posted at the Sohra Police Station in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district have been suspended following allegations of custodial assault and inhumane treatment of a detainee, including forcing him to drink water from a toilet, a senior police official confirmed on Thursday.

The action was taken based on a complaint filed on July 7 by the detainee's mother, who alleged that her son was physically assaulted and subjected to degrading treatment while in police custody.

The detainee was referred from the Sohra Community Health Centre (CHC) to the Civil Hospital in Shillong for medical treatment, officials said.

East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police Vivek Syiem stated that a pre...