The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday initiated a probe into the alleged custodial death of a man from Chitradurga, for which two police personnel had been suspended.
Kumar (35), a native of Bahaddur Ghatta at Bharamasagar in Chitradurga district, had reportedly died in Sri Lodge in the city when he was in police custody. Relatives of the deceased staged a protest on Sunday in the premises of district Chigaetri General hospital alleging that police were responsible for his death. They demanded that a case must be registered against them and Rs 50 lakh compensation must be given to members of the bereaved family.
Superintendent of Police C B Rishyanth told DH that family members of Kumar had not lodged a complaint in this regard yet. KTJ Nagar Police have registered a suo motu case and it has been handed over to CID for a probe. The probe team led by Venkatesh arrived in Davangere for the investigation.
Meanwhile, police inspector Girish and sub-inspector Megharaj attached to Cybercrime, Economic Offences & Narcotics Wing police station had been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty.
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