CID takes over investigation of custodial death of Adil in Channagiri
Channagiri: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the investigation into the custodial death of Adil (33), which occurred on Friday, May 24. The incident has sparked significant unrest in the town, leading to an attack on the local police station by a mob, resulting in injuries to officers and damage to property.
Adil, a resident of Tipu Nagar in Channagiri, was detained by police for questioning in connection with a gambling case. Shortly after his detention, he reportedly developed a health complication. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Adil was declared dead upon arrival.
Following news of his death, a mob of at least 25 men besieged the Channagiri police station, vandalizing property and injuring 11 police officers. The protesters damaged vehicles and other station assets in their anger over Adil's alleged murder.
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Adil's family claims he was tortured by police while in custody, accusing them of causing his death. Contrarily, the police have stated that Adil died from a seizure. A post-mortem examination was conducted on Saturday, and the results are awaited to determine the exact cause of death.
In response to the violent protest, 25 individuals have been arrested. They face charges under Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code and have been remanded to judicial custody.
The situation in Channagiri remains tense but has stabilized, according to the police. Reinforcements from Chitradurga, Davanagere, and Shivamogga have been deployed to maintain order in the town. Five police teams have been formed to investigate the incident thoroughly.
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Woman, 2 sons found dead in Delhi home; suicide suspected
New Delhi (PTI): Three members of a family were found dead inside their home in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji on Friday, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, officials said.
Police said the incident came to light around 2.47 pm when a police team reached the premises to execute a court order related to possession of the property. When repeated knocks went unanswered, the staff used a duplicate key to open the door.
Inside, officers found Anuradha Kapoor (52) and her sons, Ashish Kapoor (32) and Chaitanya Kapoor (27), hanging from the ceiling, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said in a statement. All three were declared dead.
A handwritten note was recovered from the room, suggesting the family had been struggling with depression.
"The handwritten note indicates emotional distress faced by the family due to which the family may have taken the extreme step," the officer said.
The bodies have been shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) mortuary for post-mortem and other legal formalities under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), police said.
Residents of the neighbourhood said they were shocked to learn about the deaths, adding that the family kept largely to themselves.
Pankaj Kashyap, a resident of Girinagar, said he learnt about the deaths while leaving for work. "I live and work here and was leaving for work when I saw many people standing outside and talking. That is how I got to know that three people had committed suicide. I also saw several police vehicles outside, but I do not know much beyond that," he said.
Baldev, another neighbour, said the family had been living in the newly constructed house for around two years. "We only knew that a mother and her two children lived there. They had moved into the newly built house around two years ago. We did not interact much with them. Today we heard that all three have committed suicide, and whatever we know is based on what people here are saying," he said.
Another neighbour, Ramesh Kumar, claimed the family had earlier attempted suicide.
"About fifteen to twenty days ago, the two sons in the family had attempted suicide and police and ambulances had come. That was when I first got to know who they were. I do not recognise them by face, but we saw the ambulances and police take the two sons that day. Today again we saw ambulances and police arriving, so everyone came out to see what had happened. I do not know how long they had been living here, but this is all we know," he said.
Police said they are examining the family's financial condition, social circumstances, and other factors that may have contributed to the incident. Further investigation is underway.
