Agra: The day after Sanitary Worker Dalit Arun Valmiki, 30, was arrested by the Agra police in connection with the theft of Rs 25 Lakh from the Jagdishpura police station, he died in their detention on Tuesday night, with his relatives accused the police torturing him during interrogation.
The murder case was registered against “Unknown Police Personnel” and five police officers, including the Chowki police responsible and the crime branch inspector was suspended on Wednesday.
Previously, six police were suspended for “negligence” on duty.
ADG (Agra zone) Rajeev Krishna told the Toi that Arun was interrogated by the police where he claimed his involvement in crime.
“He was then taken to his house to recover money and Rs 15 Lakh was confiscated from there,” he said.
However, suddenly, Arun felt unwell and he died on his way to the hospital, Adg said.
He further said, “Legal actions are being taken and the murder case under the 302 part of the IPC has been registered with the police in accordance with the NHRC guidelines.
The police will carry out an impartial probe, he added.
ADG said that five policemen, including the Inspector of Crime Branch, Anand Shahi, Chowki Incharge Yogendra Kumar and three concents have been suspended because they are part of the interrogation team.
“The action will be taken against them, if they are found guilty by the probe that is ongoing,” he said.
Post Mortem was carried out by the doctor’s panel and the process of the process was carried out, In addition, the judge’s investigation was also being carried out in this matter, “said SSP Muniraj G, added that the investigation committee, led by SP (East), has also been arranged.
Local residents who were restored to create a commotion after Arun’s death news spread in the area.
Arun Kamla Devi, 70, alleged that his son was beaten by severe and there were signs of injury seen throughout his body.
He claimed that the police had planted money in their homes and then showed it as a recovery.
He alleged that he was killed by police personnel, so he could not reveal the name of the police allegedly involved in theft.
“My son is innocent.
How could he steal money from the police station in front of the police,” he asked, added that he wanted justice to his son.
Arun’s wife, Sonam also accused police personnel for killing her husband.
Arun survived his wife and three small children, including two girls.
Almary’s brother, Sonu Narwal, who filed a police complaint, alleged that his brother, who had worked at the Jagdishpura police station as a sanitation worker for the past four years, died of torture by the police during the interrogation and they were responsible for his death.
He demanded compensation for Rs 2 Crore and government work for the deceased relatives when their children were small and he was the only member of a family income.
Then, the government announced to provide compensation of Rs 10 Lakh to a grieving family and the work of sanitation workers to one of his family members.
The remnants of Mortal Arun were taken to his house in Lohamandi and were then cremated in the midst of strict police security.
Meanwhile, Kamal Singh Valmiki, a member of the State Commission of Safai Karamcharis, demanded action against those responsible for death and said that they would not celebrate Valmiki Jayanti on Wednesday to lament death.
The Valmiki community was restless with the incident and accused Arun’s murder was a police conspiracy.
Men accused of dead theft in police custody
