Undertrial dies after police torture; sub-inspector suspended

An undertrial, who was admitted in a hospital after he was allegedly tortured in police custody, succumbed to his injuries, according to the family.
One police sub-inspector has been suspended and a case registered in this connection, Additional SP Radhey Mohan Bhardwaj said.
The family of the victim, Balvir, has alleged that the in-charge of Awagarh police station along with a sub-inspector and two constables had tortured Balvir.
They alleged that the policemen had used petrol filled injections on Balvir's private parts.
A resident of Isoli village, in Sakroli police station area, Balvir had died yesterday in Lucknow's PGI hospital where he was admitted. He had been arrested on April 23 in a murder case.

The family said they have complained to the Uttar Pradesh DGP and the National Human Rights Commission against those involved in the case.
Police and PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) personnel have been posted in the village after tension mounted there among the locals over the death.