India, Aug. 25 -- Four police personnel from MK Doddi Police Station in Bengaluru South (Ramanagara district) have been suspended after a man arrested for temple theft was found dead inside the station's washroom.

The incident, which took place on August 20, has sparked allegations of custodial violence and prompted the government to hand over the probe to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), The New Indian Express reported.

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The deceased, identified as Ramesh, a habitual offender from Mandya, was found hanging with his dhoti inside the washroom of the police station while in custody. He had been arrested along with two others, includ...