Man ends life after escaping from custody, 4 cops suspended

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Press Trust of India Sitapur
Last Updated : Aug 20 2015 | 2:22 PM IST
A 30-year-old man here allegedly committed suicide after escaping from police custody in Sandana area, following which four policemen were suspended today, police said.
Superintendent of Police Sitapur Rajesh suspended Station Officer Sandana Jay Shankar Singh, head constable Rajesh Pandey, two personnel Mahesh Yadav and Rajkumar on charges of negligence, they said.
Rajendra allegedly hanged himself yesterday after escaping from police custody in Sandana area.
He was brought to Sandana police station last night for eloping with a girl of the same village.
A case was registered against him and the girl was sent for medical examination, police said adding that Rajendra's family members suspected it to be a case of murder.
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First Published: Aug 20 2015 | 2:22 PM IST

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