A 35-year-old man, identified as Chhakku Singh of Rabda village who was under the custody of the Satbarwa police outpost in Palamu, died midway between Satbarwa and Daltonganj on Saturday when he was taken to the Sadar Hospital in Daltonganj. SP Palamu YS Ramesh has confirmed Singh’s death enroute.
Speaking to The Pioneer Ramesh said, “Chhakku Singh was not caught or arrested by the Satbarwa police outpost. Singh was brought to the police by the villagers. The villagers thought him to be the alleged murderer of his wife. Singh’s wife Sampateeya Devi was murdered on May 29. The villagers caught hold of him and put up before the Satbarwa police on May 30."
However Ramesh pointed out the police are yet to find out if this Singh was involved in the murder of his wife or not. The villagers just blamed him and handed him over to the police who was taken into custody.On May 30 Singh's health deteriorated forcing the Satbarwa police to get him admitted here in Government Sadar hospital Daltonganj on May 30 itself.Doctor discharged Singh said the SP on the verbal request of Singh.The discharged Singh was taken down to Satbarwa police outpost the same day.
While on Saturday his condition again worsened added the SP Ramesh. He was rushed to the hospital where he died before reaching the SP said. The post-mortem was conducted by a panel of doctors in camera.However, the SP has ordered a magisterial probe. A report about this has been readied for the State Human Rights Commission.