Undertrial escapes from police custody, dies of electrocution

A 23-year-old undertrial died after fleeing from police custody after coming in contact with a live wire while he was being taken to court for production at Jhargram in West Midnapore district.

A police officer said Ashis Sadhu suddenly broke away from police cordon on way to court. He climbed on a transformer and 'touched' the live wire.

Sadhu was declared dead after power connection was snapped and he was taken to a doctor, the officer said, adding a case has been lodged in connection with his unnatural death.

Sadhu had been arrested on the basis of complaint lodged by a local minor girl's father with whom he had eloped days back and was brought back to his native village in Beliator area under Jhargram sub-division by the two families, the officer said, quoting the complaint and neighbours of the boy and minor.
 

In the wake of the death, locals blocked the road at Tofsia area of Jhargram and demanded action against the girl's father and cops who had arrested the youth.