Hyderabad, Aug. 3 -- The family of Mohammed Khadeer, who died on February 18, 2023, due to alleged custodial torture by the Medak Police, has been under severe financial stress, his widow Siddeshwari alias Farzana has said.

In a selfie video, she said she is unable to go to work due to poor health, appealing for help from the public. "Mein bahut mushkil mein hoon. Mere bache hai. Ghar ka kiraya bharne ko bhi paise nahi hai. Meri maddat karo (I am in a very difficult situation. I have children to take care of. I don't even have enough money to pay the rent. Please help me)," she said.

On January 29, 2023, when the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) was still in power, 35-year-old Khadeer was allegedly picked up by police from Yakutpura while v...