Lucknow: Twelve policemen were suspended after a 25-year old dalit man was found hanging under mysterious circumstances inside a police station in Kanpur on Thursday.
The deceased Kamal Valmiki was picked up few days ago reportedly in a theft case in Ahirwan police station area. His family members alleged that he was tortured and killed under police custody.
His body has been sent for post mortem examination and the probe team is waiting for the report to ascertain the exact cause of his death.
Superintendent of police, Shalabh Mathur, said, "It is serious matter because a man was found hanging inside the police station. We are investigating the cause and strict action will be taken against those responsible for the incident."
Following the incident, there was tension in the area on Thursday evening as Valmiki's family members and local people clashed with the police. They demanded immediate arrest of the policemen involved in the incident.
Sources said, state DGP Javed Ahmed has ordered a high level inquiry in to the matter.
Meanwhile, the incident took a political turn after Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati accused the ruling Akhilesh Yadav government for intentionally attacking the dalits in the state.
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