3 UP cops booked in connection with murder

Three police personnel have been booked in connection with murder of a criminal here, an official said today.

As per a complaint by Kalyan Singh, on August 1, two policemen Ummed Singh and Nitin Kumar and another sub- inspector took his son Pratap Singh from his house, Additional Superintendent of Police Kamlesh Dixit said.

Kalyan alleged that Pratap was found hanging from a hook the next day, he said.

On the basis of the complaint, an FIR was lodged last night against the trio, the ASP said.