Jhansi, Aug. 11 -- A 62-year-old temple priest died in hospital on Monday after being found hanging by the neck at a police station, where he was in custody in connection with an alleged sexual harassment case involving a nine-year-old girl, police said.

Rajendra Prasad Dwivedi, a resident of Singar village, was arrested on Sunday following a complaint accusing him of sexually harassing the girl. He was being questioned at Gursarai police station, around 70 km from Jhansi city.

Police said Rajendra was found hanging from a toilet window grill on Monday morning. He was taken to a community health centre and later referred to Jhansi Medical College, where he died during treatment.

His family protested, alleging that Rajendra had been fal...