The story returns to the tragic day. Six policemen cross the river to find Velutha, accused of abduction. They invade the History House where Velutha and the twins are sleeping, totally unaware of each other's presence. The children are on one side of the verandah, and Velutha is on the other. The police kick Velutha awake. The children watch horrified while the Paravan is mercilessly beaten. They try to convince themselves that it is not Velutha they are seeing beaten. They don't know why he is being beaten. There is no need to beat the man like that, but the police do so anyway.
The police have no reason to beat Velutha so terribly. They crack his skull in three places and smash his nose and cheekbones. They splinter four ribs,.....
