A man, who was lodged in the lock-up at Umri police station on the charge of stealing vehicle, has committed suicide by hanging himself at the lock-up.
Additional Superintendent of Police Amrit Meena said that Gehwad village-resident Rajjan Yadav, who worked as a labourer, was arrested on the charge of stealing motorcycles. He hanged himself with a blanket last night.
Angered over his suicide, villagers blocked the Umri-lahar Road this morning and pelted stones on police. Six policemen were injured. Police lobbed tear gas shells to control the mob.
Superintendent of Police Navneet Bhaseen said that Town Inspector (Umri) Rambabu Yadav, head constable Kamlesh Katare and a guard were suspended in this connection. A magisterial probe has been ordered.
The deceased's father Avilakh Yadav alleged that his son was caught by police from house three days ago and beaten badly in custody.
He was not allowed to meet his son and a sum of Rs 15,000 was demanded to release him. He said that he could not arrange the money, as he is a poor farmer. Thus, his son was forced to commit suicide.
Congress legislator Govind Singh demanded that a case of murder be registered against police and an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh be provided to the deceased's kin.
Meanwhile, in Morena, three people were killed on the spot, when their motorcycle was hit by a dumper near Kunwarpur village. Mahesh, Sunny and Ravi were going on a bike to attend a wedding ceremony at Banmore, when the incident occurred last evening. The dumper was seized. The driver is absconding.