PP incharge among 2 suspended; 15 other attached

PP incharge among 2 suspended; 15 other attached
Youth allegedly dies in police custody; Magisterial probe ordered
Yash Khajuria	11/3/2011
JAMMU, Nov 03: Death of 25 years old Vijay kumar under mysterious condition in police custody has pushed the police against the wall. The family of the deceased has alleged that Vijay was murdered in police custody by the cops. He was detained by Kanachak police on Wednesday night. However, police has refuted the allegations and claimed that he escaped from the custody and his body was found from field in Gajansoo. Meanwhile, a magisterial probe has been ordered by the District Magistrate in the case. Also, the SSP Jammu has suspended two cops including the PP Incharge and attached 15 other cops to Police Lines. Pertinently, a youth Namely Vijay Kumar (25) son of Puran chand resident of village Gajansoo was picked up in connection with a theft case. He was found dead after being detained by police yesterday. Kuldeep raj, brother of the deceased, said vijay was in the fields when police officials picked him and took him to police post. In between, he was beaten mercilessly, he alleged. After that, his mother went to the police station and requested the cops not to beat her son. Next day, an unknown person came to their residence and asked for Rs 2000 from the side of police for releasing Vijay. When father and Grandfather of the youth went to the police, ASI OP Sharma took their thumb impressions and sign on a paper and stated that the youth has escaped from the police custody by over jumping the boundary wall, and asked for help in searching him. On the same evening, the youth was found dead body in the field. Meanwhile, A magisterial probe was ordered by the District Magistrate after locals alleged foul play in the youth's death. When contacted Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Anand Jain said "Besides ordering a magisterial inquiry, we have suspended two constables including police post in charge Omar Prakash and sent 15 others to the District Police Lines"