The members of the family of the person have alleged that he was strangulated in police custody. (Representational)
Budaun, UP:
Police on Wednesday mentioned a rape accused introduced for questioning at Ughaiti Police Station right here was rushed to a hospital after he allegedly tried suicide.
The members of the family of the person have alleged that he was strangulated in custody by cops.
Superintendent of Police (SP) OP Singh mentioned Panna Lal, an accused in a rape case, was introduced for questioning at Ughaiti Police Station on Tuesday night time. He tried suicide inside the toilet of the police station by making an attempt to hold himself utilizing his pants.
“The accused was rescued and rushed to hospital from the place he was additional referred to a hospital in Bareilly district by medical doctors,” he mentioned.
Lal’s members of the family, nevertheless, have alleged that he was strangulated by policemen contained in the police station after he failed to rearrange a bribe of Rs 10,000.
“The policemen on the station demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 from my brother. They tortured and tried to strangulate him when he refused to pay the bribe,” Rishi Pal, brother of the accused mentioned.
The SP has denied the allegations of bribery and mentioned Lal’s situation is out of hazard within the hospital.
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