Sweeper suspected of stealing ₹25 lakh dies allegedly in police custody in Agra
The Hindu
FIR lodged against police on complaint by family of the deceased.
A sweeper who was suspected of stealing ₹25 from a police station warehouse in Agra allegedly died in police custody during the recovery of the amount on Wednesday.
A first information report was lodged against policemen after the family of the deceased alleged he was assaulted by police after they picked him up for questioning.
On October 17, ₹25 lakh went missing from the warehouse of the Jagdishpura police station following which five policemen – the local SHO, an SI and three constables who were on duty – were suspended for negligence and a probe was initiated.
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