Man dies of beating in police custody in Uttar Pradesh

A man died in police custody here allegedly after being beaten by a Sub-Inspector, an officer said on Wednesday.

The incident happened in a village under the Barhaj Police Station jurisdiction and police have booked the SI for murder as well as a few other



policemen.

The custodial death led to an outcry among the villagers, who reached the police post where the SI was posted and set his motorcycle to motorcycle.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav condemned the incident and demanded at least Rs 5 crore to the family of the victim, 32-year-old Daddan Yadav.