Man dies in police custody in Andhra Pradesh

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Press Trust of India Ongole (AP)
Last Updated : Feb 10 2016 | 6:02 PM IST
A 27-year-old man died allegedly after suffering seizures during interrogation in a case of property related crime in Prakasam district.
B Purnachandra Rao, a native of Ponnur town in Guntur district, was brought to Karamchedu police station yesterday in connection with a property related offence, Chirala Circle Inspector (CI) N Satyanarayana said.
During interrogation, Rao suffered seizures, following which he was admitted to a hospital where he died, the CI said.
Inquest was conducted by Ongole Revenue Divisional Officer K Srinivasa Rao, he said.
A case has been registered at Karamchedu police station under section 176 (inquiry by magistrate into cause of death) of the CrPC and investigation is on, Satyanarayana said.
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First Published: Feb 10 2016 | 6:02 PM IST

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