October 30, 2019 8:30 AM

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Five cops suspended over custodial death of 26-year-old man

Five policemen, including two junior officers, were on Tuesday suspended in connection with the alleged custodial death of a 26-year-old man in Mumbai. Vijay Singh, a resident of Sion area who worked as a medical representative in a pharmaceutical firm, died after he was detained at the Wadala Truck Terminus police station for questioning in an assault case on Sunday. The victim's family members and his friend alleged that he was beaten to death in police custody.<br />''<br />''Police spokesperson said an assistant police inspector, a sub-inspector and three constables of the Wadala TT police station have been suspended after an inquiry into the incident. The incident is being treated as a case of custodial death and the crime branch has started probing it. The police have however said the deceased, Singh was released after he complained of chest pain and collapsed at the gate of the police station.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''On Tuesday, Singh's family members and locals protested outside the Wadala Truck Terminus police station and sought a meeting with the Mumbai Police Commissioner. The protesters, holding placards and banners, demanded an FIR against the duty officer and other police personnel who allegedly assaulted Singh. Police later resorted to cane-charge to disperse the squatters, some unidentified persons hurled stones at BEST buses, damaging windshields of at least one bus.</span><br />

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