Another accused dies in police custody

Sanjay Das (32), a fish vendor who was caught on charges of theft, died at a private hospital. The family members of the deceased alleged that he was tortured in police custody.

"Sanjay succumbed to injuries after being manhandled by mob, who caught him stealing a battery from a truck," said City DCP Nitinjeet Singh and refuted the allegations of Das' family.

He said magisterial probe had been ordered into Das's death, which came close on the heels of the alleged custodial death of Kuldeep Mohapatra in Saheed Nagar police station on June 5 and alleged assault charge against Kharvelnagar police by a cyber crime accused on June 28.

"We were worried after Das did not return home on Tuesday night. On Wednesday morning, around 10 AM, I received a call from police that my brother was admitted in Capital Hospital. Around 11 AM, I received another call about his death," victim's elder brother