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Torture in Madras 140 years ago: when a mans moustache was pulled out

Two mid-19th century testimonies reveal the brutal torture routinely inflicted by local officials in Madras; the accounts formed part of the Madras Torture Commission report

10 Dec 2025 6:30 am