<p>A 54-year-old man accused in gambling case was allegedly beaten to death by police during in the interrogation at DAR ground in the city on Thursday night.</p>.<p>The deceased has been identified as Balesh, resident of Agaradahalli camp Bhadravathi taluk.</p>.<p>It is said that Holehonnuru police arrested five persons including Balesh in connection with gambling case and had brought them to DAR ground in Shivamogga for interrogation.</p>.<p>Family members alleged that Balesh was beaten to death by police. </p>.<p>However, Superintend of Police P M Ashwini told <em>DH</em> that Balesh died of cardiac arrest.</p>
<p>A 54-year-old man accused in gambling case was allegedly beaten to death by police during in the interrogation at DAR ground in the city on Thursday night.</p>.<p>The deceased has been identified as Balesh, resident of Agaradahalli camp Bhadravathi taluk.</p>.<p>It is said that Holehonnuru police arrested five persons including Balesh in connection with gambling case and had brought them to DAR ground in Shivamogga for interrogation.</p>.<p>Family members alleged that Balesh was beaten to death by police. </p>.<p>However, Superintend of Police P M Ashwini told <em>DH</em> that Balesh died of cardiac arrest.</p>
