Suspected custodial death: Inquiry ordered against police officers

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In a case of suspected custodial death, a 23- year old youth who had a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against him died before being produced before a court in the city during the wee hours of Thursday. The deceased was identified as Vinod (in pic).

It is alleged that he was picked up by the Cottonpet police on Wednesday in connection with a case and was to be produced before the court on Thursday. However, according to police sources, he was found lying unconscious and was immediately taken to a hospital.

It was revealed that Vinod had been evading summons since 2017 after he was released on a conditional bail in a case registered at the Cottonpet police station. Recently the court had issued a NonBailable Warrant against him.

The Station House Officer (SHO) noticed Vinod lying unconscious around 3:45 am and he was immediately taken to the Victoria Hospital where he was declared brought dead by the doctors, sources told News Trail. A case of custodial death has been registered in connection with the incident.

Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Division, Laxman Nimbargi, informed the Bengaluru Police Commissioner CH Pratap Reddy regarding the matter and recommended that the case be handed over to the Crime Investigation Department (CID).