In Kochi, the government has directed a compensation of Rs 25,000 to be awarded to a complainant named Sojish from Nettoor, based on the state human rights commission's ruling. The additional chief secretary of the home department issued the order for the compensation to be deducted in three equal parts from the salary of the former SI of Panangad, who is the accused party. The chairman of the commission, Justice JB Kosi, had mandated this compensation following the incident where Sojish, a member of a scheduled caste, was physically assaulted by the former Panangad SI, Vipin AB. The complaint alleges that Sojish was taken into custody by a police team led by the former SI without proper authorization, after he had already been hospitalized. Sojish subsequently lodged an official complaint with the commission, leading to the directive for a case to be filed against the SI and for compensation to be paid. Although a disciplinary inquiry was conducted against the SI resulting in a reprimand, no compensation had been provided until now. The government observed that the SI was given the chance to present a counter-argument before the commission issued its final ruling, but he failed to do so. Therefore, the government has now instructed the payment of Rs 25,000 to be made to the complainant, Sojish.