Man died due to Police torture

Hyderabad, April 9: A 45-year-old auto driver, who was arrested by Begumpet police for questioning in a harassment case, he died a few hours after being let off on Friday. His family was alleged that he died only due to torture.

While coming to details, The Driver P. Ramu accused in case, for harassing his 16 yrs old sister in law, the complaint was lodged by his father in law D Jayaram Kishan.Then Begumpet police were called Ramu to the station at 4.15pm on Friday.

Ramu was already married and had a child. He was counseled and let off at 5 pm in the presence of his family, including the victim and Rajini (his wife).

After his death, Ramu's family alleged he died because of injuries inflicted by the police. The harassment victim herself gave interviews to the media accusing cops of beating Ramu with cycle tubes.

"The police beat him with a tube and I was asked to slipper Ramu thrice.Then he was beaten repeatedly on the back", Rajini said.



The family had protested in front of the police station.The police had to close the gates to prevent the protesters from entering the station. "We demand action against the policemen responsible for Ramu's death. I was told that Ramu collapsed at the station. We went and brought him home and a little later he died," Rajini said.

In Mangalhat, where an accused died in custody a few days ago and police released a video to prove their innocence, the Begumpet police claimed that the CCTVs at the station were not working.

DCP North Zone B Sumathi said the deceased was reportedly starving for three days due to the row."He was a diabetic and complained of giddiness at home, which may be the cause of his death. There were no injuries as alleged by the family."

Forensic experts said they would give the report after receipt of histopathology report and analysis from the State Forensic Lab," she said.