<p>A mob protesting the alleged custodial death of a person here turned violent on Saturday with people laying siege of the police station and resorting to brick-bating and arson.Police had to use tear gas shells to control the mob, which had gheraoed the police station, to bring the situation under control. </p>.<p> The mob was protesting against death of Baddal Khan, who was allegedly murdered in Muskara police station by one Rashid, after both were brought there for investigation into a case.Khan’s family had alleged station officer Jagdev Yadav had been keeping Khan and Rashid in the police station for the past two days over a minor family dispute, and in the wee hours on Saturday, Rashid attacked Baddal with a heavy jet pump, killing him on the spot. The family also alleged that the victim’s body was hurriedly rushed for post-mortem without any intimation been given to them. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Hamirpur district magistrate B Chandrakala, who rushed to the spot after violence started, assured the mob of action against the station house officer and three constables allegedly involved and also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1.40 lakh for the bereaved family. <br /></p>
<p>A mob protesting the alleged custodial death of a person here turned violent on Saturday with people laying siege of the police station and resorting to brick-bating and arson.Police had to use tear gas shells to control the mob, which had gheraoed the police station, to bring the situation under control. </p>.<p> The mob was protesting against death of Baddal Khan, who was allegedly murdered in Muskara police station by one Rashid, after both were brought there for investigation into a case.Khan’s family had alleged station officer Jagdev Yadav had been keeping Khan and Rashid in the police station for the past two days over a minor family dispute, and in the wee hours on Saturday, Rashid attacked Baddal with a heavy jet pump, killing him on the spot. The family also alleged that the victim’s body was hurriedly rushed for post-mortem without any intimation been given to them. <br /><br />Meanwhile, Hamirpur district magistrate B Chandrakala, who rushed to the spot after violence started, assured the mob of action against the station house officer and three constables allegedly involved and also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 1.40 lakh for the bereaved family. <br /></p>