MP: Dalit man dies in police station; kin allege homicide

The loss of life of a 35-year-old Dalit man inside a police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district triggered protests from his kin who alleged homicide, whereas the opposition Congress on Sunday slammed the Mohan Yadav-led BJP authorities for “jungle raj” within the state.

Mukesh Longre died on Saturday after being known as to Satwas police station right here for questioning in a criticism submitted in opposition to him by a girl on December 26, Superintendent of Police Puneet Gehlot stated.

“Whereas inspector Ashish Rajput was studying his assertion, Longre made a noose round his neck with a gamcha (towel), tied it to a window grill within the lock-up and commenced yanking his neck. Police stopped him and rushed him to a hospital the place docs declared him lifeless,” the SP stated.

“There isn’t any case in opposition to him. He was simply known as to file his assertion. Judicial Justice of the Peace First Class (JMFC) Nandani Uikey is conducting an inquiry into the loss of life. The JMFC visited the spot this morning. The district Justice of the Peace has appointed three docs to over see the submit mortem course of,” Gehlot added.

Gehlot stated inspector Ashish Rajput has been suspended, whereas all different procedures laid down beneath Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in addition to Nationwide Human Rights Fee tips are being adopted absolutely.

“Some politicians have hijacked the difficulty, on account of which his kin have refused to permit submit mortem until the whole employees of the police station is suspended. That is an irrational demand. We’ve already suspended the inspector because the loss of life happened whereas he was in cost,” Gehlot stated.

In the meantime, Longre’s kin alleged police demanded a bribe to reduce the severity of motion in opposition to him in reference to the girl’s criticism, including the employees later instructed them he had died.