After the death of a youth in police custody in Sonebhadra on Tuesday, an outpost in-charge and three constables were suspended. The youth was arrested by the police for allegedly eloping with a minor girl.
Manoj (20) was arrested last week in Chennai for eloping with a Class XI girl studying in a local college at Sonebhadra. An FIR was registered against him for kidnapping at Raipur police station on January 28. Manoj had fled to Chennai from where he was arrested and brought back.
During transit, the youth fell sick while in Andhra Pradesh and died after being brought to the police outpost in Sonebhadra.
later, Manoj's family members accused the police of killing him and staged a massive demonstration after which a case was registered in this connection.
The SP of Sonebhadra later suspended Outpost in-charge of Sarai Ghaar outpost in-charge Haroon lateef and two constables in connection with death.