UP: Man dies after hanging himself at police outpost, family alleges ‘brutality’; three cops suspended
Baghpat , A 23-year-old man died after he allegedly hung himself at a police outpost here when he was brought in for questioning, officials said on Saturday. UP: Man dies after hanging himself at police outpost, family alleges ‘brutality’; three cops suspended Three police personnel including the outpost in-charge have been suspended over alleged negligence in this connection, and a magisterial inquiry is underway, they added. Family members of the deceased, however, alleged that he was brutally beaten by the police, leading to his death. They claimed the police were trying to cover up the incident by terming it suicide and demanded registration of a murder case against the accused personnel and a fair probe. Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai said Rohit, a resident of Nirpura village, was summoned to the Bhadal outpost under Doghat police station limits in connection with a recent theft. “After questioning, he was to be handed over to his family members, who had also called to the outpost,” he said. Rai said during this time, the man allegedly attempted …
