Man accused of kidnapping minor dies by suicide in police custody
AGRA, April 25 -- A 30-year-old man accused of kidnapping a minor girl allegedly died by suicide inside Chandpa police station in Hathras on Thursday night, officials said.
The minor was rescued and the accused was brought to the police station, where he is alleged to have hanged himself in a toilet. The station in-charge and a constable on duty have been suspended, Hathras superintendent of police (SP) Chiranjeev Nath Sinha said.
According to Sinha, police had been searching for the girl after a complaint was lodged by her father. A case was registered at the Chandpa police station, following which the accused was arrested and the girl was recovered. She was later sent to a One Stop Centre.
"At around 9:50 pm on Thursday, the accused in custody asked to use the toilet. He was allowed, and two police personnel accompanied him. When he did not come out for some time, they entered and found that he had hanged himself. He was taken to a hospital but died during treatment," the SP said.
He added that the station in-charge and the constable on duty have been suspended, and a case has been registered against them. "A mandatory probe has been initiated. CCTV footage is being preserved and legal procedures are being followed," Sinha said.
Police said the accused was a resident of Ghaziabad and had allegedly lured and kidnapped the teenage girl. The complaint was received on April 18, following which a case was registered under relevant sections....
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