Mandya: An alleged death-in-Police-custody (lock-up death) has been reported from Mandya this morning. Hundreds of Dalits had assembled in front of Mandya West Police Station demanding action against guilty Policemen. Three Policemen are facing suspension now.
According to the Police and protesters, 48-year-old Murthy, son of Belathur Bettaiah of Besaganahalli in Maddur Taluk, was brought to Mandya West Police Station yesterday morning in connection with a motorcycle theft. Police were interrogating Murthy in connection with the case. But Murthy is said to have died in the Police Station in the wee hours of today. Sub-Inspector Anand Kumar, constables Manju and Mallikarjuna Chalaki were on duty yesterday and according to them, Murthy committed suicide by hanging. However, Murthy’s family and community members alleged that the Police tortured Murthy and he died unable to bear the pain.
