Dalit youth found hanging in police custody

Barabanki, Aug 31 (PTI) A Dalit youth, detained on charge of motorcycle lifting, was allegedly found hanging in police custody in Dewa Kotwali.

Subhash Rajvanshi, a resident of Madiyaon area was arrested by Mati police for lifting a motorcycle and put in the lockup of Dewa Kotwali last evening, police said.

An inmate Shyamu Rawat said that Rajvanshi went to toilet around late in the evening and later his body was found hanging from an iron angle.

The deceased’s family, however, alleged that the youth died due to custodial torture.

Superintendent of Police Abdul Hameed said that the youth was arrested on the identification by the motorcycle owner and he committed suicide.

District Magistrate said that an independent inquiry would be conducted into the incident and action would be taken on the basis of facts emerging out of it.