Ludhiana, Nov. 4 -- A history-sheeter arrested in connection with the firing at Gurdwara Manji Sahib in Rajoana Kalan died in police custody within hours of his arrest. His family has accused the police of torturing him in custody.

A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the 42-year-old's death.

According to police, Raj Singh, alias Raju, a resident of Noorpur Machhiwara village in Ferozepur district, died at Global Hospital, Ludhiana, on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.

The police said that he developed health complications and collapsed at Sudhar police station and was rushed to the civil hospital initially. Later, he was referred to Global Hospital, where he died during treatment.

His death came barely hours after L...