Officer in-Charge of Pirtand police station Upendra Rai was sent to police lines in Giridih district on Saturday evening after a 25-year-old youth was badly beaten up by him in police custody, a day after his detention by the police.
The injured has been identified as Rajesh Saw, a resident of Pirtand under same police station in Giridih. Rajesh Saw was detained on October 18 for interrogation in connection with selling of illicit liquor, said Sources.
The cop was sent to police lines after family members of the deceased alleged that he was beaten up by cops in lockup and they did not get him treated.
Superintendent of police, (SP), Surendra Kumar Jha said that one Rajesh Saw was detained for investigation into a illicit liquor case.
The youth was found badly wounded on the same day of detention and his family members alleged that he got serious injuries due to thrashing by police.
An inquiry has been ordered and the Officer in-Charge has been sent to lines, he said.
The youth was being sent to jail on Saturday but jail superintendent couldn't accept him and returned to police station for his treatment.
While the matter came to the knowledge of SP Giridih and started investigation into the matter. Allegation of beating against cop is underway, the SP said.