<p>Maharashtra Cabinet minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old man in Mumbai in October.</p>.<p>He made the announcement in the state Legislative Council after BJP member Bhai Girkar and some other legislators raised the case of Vijay Singh's death during a debate on a Calling Attention notice in the House.</p>.<p>Singh, a resident of Sion area in Mumbai 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 in October.</p>.<p>The victim's family alleged that he was beaten to death in police custody.</p>.<p>Five policemen were later suspended in connection with the incident.</p>.<p>Girkar asked if the deceased's family was given a compensation of Rs 10 lakh and whether action was taken against those responsible for his death.</p>.<p>Replying to it, Shinde informed the House that five policemen were suspended in connection with the incident in October.</p>.<p>He said an investigation was underway and the final cause of death was awaited.</p>.<p>Girkar and some legislators then demanded an SIT probe into the case.</p>.<p>Shinde said an inquiry by SIT will be initiated in the case. </p>
<p>Maharashtra Cabinet minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old man in Mumbai in October.</p>.<p>He made the announcement in the state Legislative Council after BJP member Bhai Girkar and some other legislators raised the case of Vijay Singh's death during a debate on a Calling Attention notice in the House.</p>.<p>Singh, a resident of Sion area in Mumbai 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 in October.</p>.<p>The victim's family alleged that he was beaten to death in police custody.</p>.<p>Five policemen were later suspended in connection with the incident.</p>.<p>Girkar asked if the deceased's family was given a compensation of Rs 10 lakh and whether action was taken against those responsible for his death.</p>.<p>Replying to it, Shinde informed the House that five policemen were suspended in connection with the incident in October.</p>.<p>He said an investigation was underway and the final cause of death was awaited.</p>.<p>Girkar and some legislators then demanded an SIT probe into the case.</p>.<p>Shinde said an inquiry by SIT will be initiated in the case. </p>