The Jalaun Police are under scrutiny amid allegations of a man's death due to brutal police treatment while in custody. Although the autopsy did not confirm this, relatives claim visible marks of beating on his body, contrary to officials' statements. An investigative team has been formed, and the accused officers have been put on desk duty as the issue escalates. Political parties like SP and Congress have questioned the police's methods, and Priyanka Gandhi has also responded to the incident.
In a shocking twist to a murder case in Jalaun's Dakor area, a suspect named Rajkumar deteriorated while being transported by police and was declared dead upon reaching the hospital. Despite the autopsy conducted by a three-member doctor panel finding no internal or external injuries, with a videographed postmortem for transparency, the deceased's family maintains that Rajkumar died due to police torture.
Source: aajtak
The Superintendent of Police swiftly acted, sending Rajkumar's body for postmortem. Meanwhile, SSP Pramod Verma disclosed that after the murder of a young man named Santosh, and the disposal of his body near the Betwa River, the names of five suspects emerged, including Rajkumar. As he collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead, details surrounding the events remain under a cloud of doubt.
Rajkumar's sister Uma Devi has accused the police of causing her brother's death due to physical abuse, showing the marks of injury on his body. Nevertheless, the police have denied allegations of beating. The district magistrate of Jalaun has ordered a magisterial inquiry, appointing ADM Vishal Yadav to lead the investigation. In light of the incident, political parties have criticized the government, targeting the administration for its police actions.
