New Delhi, July 7 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday ordered an inquiry into the allegations of custodial torture of the accused Prabhat Kumar during CBI custody, who has been arrested in connection with the fake medicine racket bribery case.

The court noted that Medical records show blood clotting in the ear and an inability to hear properly. It is alleged that the accused was taken to Bara Hindu Rao police station, where he was severely beaten by the four CBI officials.

"These are not vague or bald allegations but are prima facie supported by contemporaneous medical records prepared by government doctors during the subsistence of police custody," the CBI Judge said.

The incident of custodial violence came to light while hearing an ...