<p class="title">The NCP on Thursday approached the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC), seeking a probe into the recent custodial death of a 26-year-old man here and also demanded stern action against the policemen concerned.</p>.<p class="bodytext">City NCP president and the party's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik made the demands before the MSHRC's acting chairperson M A Sayeed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Malik was accompanied by other spokespersons of the party, including Sanjay Tatkare and Clyde Crasto.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Vijay Singh, a resident of Sion area who worked as a medical representative in a pharmaceutical firm, died after he was detained at the Wadala Truck Terminus police station for questioning in an assault case last Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Five policemen, including two junior officers, were on Tuesday suspended in connection with the death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"A detailed probe must be carried out into the matter. Stern action must be taken against those policemen who are responsible for Singh's custodial death," Malik told the commission, according to a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former Maharashtra minister alleged that there was also delay in providing medical treatment to Singh after he was beaten by the police while in custody.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Dereliction of duty (on part of police) led to Singh's death. Hence, action must be taken against the policemen concerned and the goonda (anti-social) elements," he said.</p>
<p class="title">The NCP on Thursday approached the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC), seeking a probe into the recent custodial death of a 26-year-old man here and also demanded stern action against the policemen concerned.</p>.<p class="bodytext">City NCP president and the party's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik made the demands before the MSHRC's acting chairperson M A Sayeed.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Malik was accompanied by other spokespersons of the party, including Sanjay Tatkare and Clyde Crasto.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Vijay Singh, a resident of Sion area who worked as a medical representative in a pharmaceutical firm, died after he was detained at the Wadala Truck Terminus police station for questioning in an assault case last Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Five policemen, including two junior officers, were on Tuesday suspended in connection with the death.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"A detailed probe must be carried out into the matter. Stern action must be taken against those policemen who are responsible for Singh's custodial death," Malik told the commission, according to a statement.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The former Maharashtra minister alleged that there was also delay in providing medical treatment to Singh after he was beaten by the police while in custody.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Dereliction of duty (on part of police) led to Singh's death. Hence, action must be taken against the policemen concerned and the goonda (anti-social) elements," he said.</p>