Hyderabad, May 19 -- A sub-inspector stationed at the Peroorkada police station in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, was suspended on Monday, May 19, following a Dalit woman accusing him of illegally detaining, harassing and denial of basic rights after she was wrongly held for stealing a gold chain by her employers.

The 39-year-old woman, Bindu R, who is a domestic helper, said she was held for nearly 20 hours without food, rest, or access to her family. She was questioned until 3 am, and her husband was not allowed to meet her, The News Minute reported.

Her employers accused Bindu of stealing a 2.5 sovereign gold chain. However, the jewellery was later found in the house, and Bindu insists she was not informed.

She filed complaints with Ke...