Many of the detenus were able to identify their torturers by names. Modes of torture included rotation of a thick pestle over the thighs of detenus with one or two persons standing on it after the detenus were made to lie down on the floor prostrates or supine; stretching the legs apart at the ankle level to the unbearable extent while the detenus were made to sit on the floor with some persons supporting their backs with their knees and pulling their hair backwards; tying of fecal matter around their mouths; application of electric currents on their bodies etc.