Custodial torture: Murder case against eight absconding cops

An accused, who was reportedly interrogated by eight policemen at Khatodara police station in Surat, succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital. A case has been registered against the eight officials, who even tortured two others along with the accused who had died, and are absconding.

Surat: A case of murder was registered against eight absconding policemen here after a man who was allegedly beaten up in custody died Saturday night.

Omprakash Pandey, who had sustained a brain injury because of the alleged custodial torture, died at a private hospital, said Assistant Commissioner of Police (special branch) P L Chaudhari Sunday.

While a case of assault had been lodged against the absconding policemen earlier, a charge of murder under IPC section 302 was added after Pandey's death, the ACP said.

The accused were identified as inspector M B Khileri and detection staff personnel Hareshbhai, Kanaksinh, Pareshbhai, Ashish, Kalpeshbhai and Dilubhai. The name of another accused, a sub-inspector (surveillance), was not disclosed.

All of them were attached to Khatodara police station in the city.