Telefono means ?
a) Beating on soles
b) Beating on palms
c) Beating on ears
d) Pulling of hair
Correct Answer - C
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e., Beating on ears
Telefono : Simultaneous beating of both ears with the palm of
hands. This may lead to rupture of tympanic membrane, causing
pain, bleeding and hearing loss. It is difficult to detect this. The
external ear may also get torn during pulling of the ears.
Falanga : beating of soles with blunt object. It is the most common
type of torture. It can cause immediate & long term consequences,
even disability