Phoenix - Unpunished Aggressions: A Family Denounces Police Hierarchy

On April 10, Moshin Ally Dousoruth, a 71-year-old resident of Highland, Phoenix, sent a formal correspondence to several Mauritian authorities, including the Human Rights Commission, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), the Ombudsman for Children, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Ministry of Gender Equality. He denounces what he describes as a series of unpunished aggressions and possible interference within the police force, with assistance from a lawyer.

According to the correspondence, the most recent incidents occurred on March 8, 2026, around 11:30 AM. On that day, several members of the Dousoruth family claim they were assaulted by neighbors, who are also described as relatives. Among those involved were two elderly individuals, including the complainant's wife, Sultanah Dousoruth, 65 years old, as well as minor children.

Complaints were filed at the Phoenix police station, reporting elder abuse, assaults, death threats, indecent acts, insults, property damage, and violence against minors. More than a month after the incidents, no suspects have reportedly been arrested or brought to justice.

The letter reminds that incidents involving the same parties were reported to the Phoenix police in March 2019. Four cases were recorded then, concerning similar accusations: elder abuse, death threats, and vandalism. According to the complainant, these cases never reached court, and some charges were dropped without explanation. In one of the testimonies mentioned in the correspondence, a suspect allegedly referred to connections within the police hierarchy at that time. This claim has not been independently verified.

This point gives the correspondence its most sensitive dimension. The family claims to have evidence indicating that a senior police officer has close ties with the accused. They explicitly question in their letter: were there phone communications between a suspect and this official on the day of the incidents? Were instructions given to avoid arrests? According to internal information cited in the document, it was allegedly ordered that the suspects appear directly in court on bail rather than being arrested.

The family also mentions preferential treatment afforded to the accused, which they compare to that reserved for very important individuals. These allegations are serious and, at this stage, have not been officially confirmed.

The correspondence also reports pressure exerted on the family. According to the complainant, a police officer has contacted him multiple times asking him to withdraw his complaints. Furthermore, one family member claims to have been held for more than four hours at the police station on the day of the incidents without justification while observing Ramadan fasting. He was only released after his lawyer intervened.

The complainants assert that they possess a video covering all the events of March 8. According to the letter, no specialized police unit has contacted them to review it to date.

Having approached the IPCC without results so far, Moshin Ally Dousoruth is now directly addressing the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He demands an independent investigation, prosecution of the suspects, and guarantees against any interference. He also requests that representatives of the DPP be present during court appearances. Despite years of unsuccessful proceedings, Moshin Ally Dousoruth states in his correspondence that he still trusts the Mauritian justice system.