Jammu Tawi, Sept. 10 -- A 32-year-old man died after allegedly falling unconscious at Chakroi police post in R S Pura sector near here early Wednesday, triggering protests by locals and family members who alleged custodial torture and sought an impartial probe and compensation.
Superintendent of Police, headquarters, Anna Sinha who rushed to the spot to pacify the protesters said both departmental and magisterial inquiries were ordered into the death, assuring that any wrongdoing or lapses found during the probe would invite action as per law.
Official sources said four police personnel posted at the police post were attached to the headquarters following the incident.
The deceased, Uttam Chand, a resident of Rakh village, was picked up ...