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Custody death of youth; 5 cops face murder charge
New Delhi, Oct 21: At least 33 policemen and a civilian were injured in clashes in a West Delhi locality following the death of a youth in police custody even as five police personnel were charged with murder.
New Delhi, Oct 21: At least 33 policemen and a civilian were injured in clashes in a West Delhi locality following the death of a youth in police custody even as five police personnel were charged with murder.
A 3000-strong mob, resenting the death of Sushil Kumar who was picked up by police last night on charges of gambling, fought pitched battles with police on the streets of Madhipur locality, Joint Commissioner of Police (West district) Satish Golchha said.
Police lobbed 27 tear gas shells and charged with batons when the mob pelted stones and resorted to arson damaging five vehicles. Kumar was picked up after he allegedly tipped off a group of gamblers whom a police team had gone to nab near a slum cluster. "He was released after an hour," Golchha said.
On reaching his residence, Sushil complained of illness and his brother Om Prakash took him to hospital at around 2.30 am where he was declared "brought dead", the DCP said. Following the incident, police post in-charge sub-inspector Rajbir Singh was placed under suspension for "failing to lodge a diary entry regarding arrival, departure and questioning of the suspect."
His subordinates head constable Kesar Singh and constables Rohtash Singh, Jai Prakash and Robin Singh, who picked up Sushil, were also suspended, Golchha said.
The erring cops, however, have not been arrested as the investigation is still pending into the incident, he said.
Golchha said a case under Sections 302 (murder) of IPC has been registered against the five suspended cops.
Bureau Report
Police lobbed 27 tear gas shells and charged with batons when the mob pelted stones and resorted to arson damaging five vehicles. Kumar was picked up after he allegedly tipped off a group of gamblers whom a police team had gone to nab near a slum cluster. "He was released after an hour," Golchha said.
On reaching his residence, Sushil complained of illness and his brother Om Prakash took him to hospital at around 2.30 am where he was declared "brought dead", the DCP said. Following the incident, police post in-charge sub-inspector Rajbir Singh was placed under suspension for "failing to lodge a diary entry regarding arrival, departure and questioning of the suspect."
His subordinates head constable Kesar Singh and constables Rohtash Singh, Jai Prakash and Robin Singh, who picked up Sushil, were also suspended, Golchha said.
The erring cops, however, have not been arrested as the investigation is still pending into the incident, he said.
Golchha said a case under Sections 302 (murder) of IPC has been registered against the five suspended cops.
Bureau Report