Hyderabad, April 26, 2023 (PPI-OT): A detained civilian died in police custody in Indian city of Hyderabad. According to Kashmir Media Service, the civilian, Chiranjeevi, an auto-rickshaw driver who was picked up by police from his house on Tuesday evening, died later under suspicious circumstances in Tukaram Gate Police Station.

One of his family members said that some policemen came to the house and took him away saying he will be questioned in connection with a theft case. He said that policemen did not reveal the name of the police station where he was being taken to. The family said that he was subjected to torture which led to his death. One of his relatives said the body bore injury marks on head, face and limbs, which show that he was tortured in police custody. The deceased’s family has demanded justice.

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