The wife of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, Manori Sallay has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), calling for an independent criminal investigation into alleged inhumane treatment during his detention in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
In her letter, she has requested an inquiry into allegations including torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, abuse of authority, denial of medical care, and other possible offences allegedly committed while he remains in state custody.
The letter outlines 10 points based on information reportedly conveyed by Maj. Gen. Sallay during a family visit on June 6, when he met his son and brother. It states that the alleged treatment raises serious concerns over his safety, health, dignity, and fundamental rights.
According to the correspondence, Maj. Gen. Sallay has informed his family that he has commenced a “fast unto death,” stating that he can no longer endure what he describes as continued mental distress, degrading treatment, and systemic unfairness while in custody.
He has also reportedly said that he remains confident that pending writ proceedings will establish his innocence and has instructed his legal representatives to continue legal action even in the event of his death.
Given the reported hunger strike and concerns over his health, his wife has urged the IGP to intervene immediately.
She further noted that a separate complaint regarding alleged inhumane treatment was submitted to the IGP’s office on March 7. However, she claims that no response has been received so far, and that the family has not been informed of any investigation, statements recorded, or officers assigned to inquire into the matter.
The letter states that the absence of a response is particularly concerning given that the allegations involve a person in state custody, where authorities have a heightened duty to protect life, health, safety, dignity, and constitutional rights.
Accordingly, she has requested that the IGP treat the latest communication as a renewed complaint and an urgent request for immediate intervention, investigation, and accountability.
