Andhra Pradesh: Alapu Girish Babu (24), a Dalit youth from Balusulapeta in Samarlakota in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, committed suicide by hanging himself to a ceiling fan at his home on Wednesday.
Praveen Kumar, the brother of the deceased, alleged that the death of Girish was due to political pressure as well as police brutality.
"I was contesting the elections against YSRCP. So YSRCP leaders, in order to take revenge, filed a false case against my brother and got him beaten up by the police, forcing him to take the extreme step. A lady volunteer and her husband lodged a false complaint of theft and attempted rape.
This was followed by a false case filed by the police under pressure from the ruling party councilor and other leaders. The SI (Sub-Inspector) called my brother to the station daily and tortured him physically and mentally. He committed suicide out of remorse." Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members placed Girish's body near the stairs of Samarlakota police station at 10.30 am on Thursday and Sat down for protest.
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