Man commits suicide, police torture alleged

A 24-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide at his residence with his family alleging that police atrocities forced him to take the extreme step.

Ghaziabad: A 24-year-old youth allegedly committed suicide at his residence here with his family alleging that police atrocities forced him to take the extreme step.

Sukhbir, a resident of Rajeev Colony, hanged himself inside his room last night, police said.

The family members alleged that Sukhbir was often rounded up by the police for interrogation and annoyed over the issue he committed suicide.

Police, however, said that he was called to police station in connection with probe related to incidents of crime.

The body has been sent for post mortem, they said.

PTI