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MP: Electric shocks in custody prompt man to end life, brother critical; inquiry ordered

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BHOPAL: A man died while his brother was critical after they attempted suicide following alleged police torture.

The incident occurred in Mandla district in Eastern MP.

Vijay Kumar Nanda, 45, committed himself in his house. He was found hanging and was later declared dead.

His brother Girish consumed poison and is undergoing treatment in the hospital. His condition remains critical, said sources.

According to information, the brothers were subjected to torture and kept in illegal custody regarding a crime in the area.

A man was found dead in Gangora. The person was identified as Kamta Prasad. Suspecting that it was a case of murder, police questioned Vijay and Girish.

The brothers were kept in police custody and allegedly given electric shocks too. They were also allegedly forced to put signatures on blank papers.

The brothers were in a state of shock. On Wednesday, when local residents found that Vijay has ended his life and Girish also attempted suicide, they got angry.

Sensing trouble, police were deployed in the area. Meanwhile, a probe has been ordered to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. IG has ordered probe into allegations of custodial torture. 


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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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