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Man dies in police custody in UP’s Badaun, family alleges foul play
A 28-year-old man, Rajesh, died while in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Friday after his health suddenly deteriorated. Police said he was at the Dataganj police station for questioning…
A 28-year-old man, Rajesh, died while in police custody in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district on Friday after his health suddenly deteriorated. Police said he was at the Dataganj police station for questioning over a group clash during a community feast on Thursday. Senior Superintendent of Police Ankita Sharma stated that Rajesh went to the toilet at around 4 pm and collapsed after returning.
He was taken to the Dataganj community health centre and later referred to the Badaun district hospital, where he died during treatment. The police cited CCTV footage showing no assault, and a post-mortem attributed the death to cardiac arrest with no injury marks. The family alleged Rajesh died at the station and that police did not inform the hospital or send a relative with him.
The SSP said an impartial inquiry by a competent officer has been ordered, and strict action will be taken if anyone is found responsible.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Custodial death cases in Uttar Pradesh have drawn repeated scrutiny from the Supreme Court and the National Human Rights Commission. The state's own police regulations require medical examination of an accused before and after custody. In this case, the absence of injury marks and the availability of CCTV footage may shape the inquiry. The next step to watch is the inquiry report by the competent officer and whether the family pursues a complaint under Section 176 of the CrPC, which mandates a magistrate's probe into custodial deaths.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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