Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Oct 16: District Magistrate, Poonch, Yasin M Choudhary has ordered Magisterial inquiry into the death of a youth, arrested on the charges of rape in Police Station, Surankote today.
The youth- Ulfat Hussain, son of Lal Hussain, resident of Marhote, allegedly committed suicide by hanging in Police lock up in Surankote Police Station last night. He was wanted in FIR No. 314/2023 under Sections 376/356 IPC and was arrested by police on the basis of complaint of a girl on October 9, 2023.
The family members of the deceased had requested for a thorough investigation into the case. They also lodged protest and demanded Magisterial probe into the circumstances which led to the death of the youth in police custody.
In view of the request from the family and report of the SDM Surankote, the District Magistrate Poonch directed Sub Divisional Magistrate, Mendhar, Mohd Jahangir Khan to hold an inquiry into the matter and submit report.
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