A youth detained for questioning in a theft case allegedly committed suicide in custody of Central Crime Branch (CCB) in the city on Monday, police said.
According to the police, Bindeshwar Shaw alias Bindu of Birgaon ended his life by hanging himself in custody.
Three CCB personnel have been suspended and CCB Inspector Sanjay Singh had been line-attached,” said Raipur Range Inspector General of Police (IGP) G P Singh, elaborating that further investigation is underway.
The suspended sleuths are Head Constable Sarju Yadav, Constable Abhishek Kurre and Constable Sandeep Singh.
The incident took place during late night hours, police sources said
Meanwhile, the victim’s mother alleged that Bindu had been in detention for the last few days and due to intense torture of crime branch sleuths, he committed suicide.
She also demanded high-level inquiry into the case and stern action against those responsible for his death.
As per information, Bindu reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself in the toilet with the help of a cloth. After being informed, senior police personnel rushed to the spot .
In the presence of a Magistrate, the body was brought down and sent for autopsy. Meanwhile, the Magistrate also carried out investigation.
The process of bringing down the body in the presence of Magistrate and Post-mortem was reportedly videographed, averred police sources.