As the news of the man's death spread, his relatives along with a large group of people went on a rampage, damaging police vehicles and hurling stones at the police station.
Adil's relatives alleged that he died in police custody
A police station was vandalised in Channagiri town in Davanagere district of Karnataka and several vehicles were set on fire by a violent mob over an alleged custodial death, during the small hours of Saturday, 25 May.
Adil (30) was detained on 24 May for his alleged involvement in gambling activities in the district, police said, adding his health condition deteriorated and he died last night.
As the news of the man’s death spread, his relatives along with a large group of people went on a rampage, damaging police vehicles and hurling stones at the police station, alleging that Adil died in custody.
#Karnataka: Police station vandalised over alleged custodial death in Davangere
In the early hours on Saturday a police station was vandalised and several vehicles were set on fire by a violent mob over an alleged custodial death
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Davangere Superintendent of Police Uma Prashanth said the body has been shifted to the government hospital and it will be handed over to the family members after postmortem.
The police claimed that the accused died within six to seven minutes after being brought to the station. “His parents are also aware of it and they have been convinced,” Prashanth said.
According to the SP, police are patrolling the area and additional forces have been deployed in Channagiri. Action will be taken based on the postmortem report. The autopsy will be conducted in the presence of a Magistrate, she said.
Reacting to the incident, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the Deputy Superintendent of Police and the Channagiri police station inspector have been suspended following the attack.
He also said that it was not a custodial death. Siddaramaiah said that the accused man has a history of epileptic seizures.
“The accused used to get fits. That’s why I said that summoning him to the police station was wrong. The Depuy SP and police inspector have been suspended because without FIR no one can be brought to the police station,” the chief minister said.
“The accused should have been sent back after inquiry and he should not have been detained at the police station. Police are at fault, but it is not a lockup death. I have enquired it,” he said.
(Edited by Shauqueen Mizaj, with PTI inputs)
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