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Hyderabad constable found dead; family alleges murder
A 25-year-old police constable was found dead in the restroom of the LB Nagar ACP office in Hyderabad early Wednesday. Police say it appears to be suicide, but his family alleges murder…
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A 25-year-old police constable was found dead in the restroom of the LB Nagar ACP office in Hyderabad early Wednesday. Police say it appears to be suicide, but his family alleges murder by senior officials, citing bloodstains and non-functional CCTV.
The constable, J Sai Kumar, left two letters expressing dissatisfaction with his current posting. His father claimed the body was moved without consent and that his son had complained of torture. Police have registered a case of suspicious death and are investigating. The postmortem is underway.
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This case pits a grieving family's allegations of murder against the police's suicide theory backed by the constable's letters. Both sides have inconsistencies: the family cites bloodstains and missing CCTV footage, while the police point to the letters but have not explained the alleged torture or the body's handling. The postmortem report and forensic analysis of the scene will be the real test. Until then, neither accusation nor defence should be taken at face value.
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
