Chennai: A gunman, Shanmugasundaram, had allegedly killed an elderly couple in Chennai and looted cash and gold. In a dramatic twist, he died in police custody on Tuesday - the second custodial death in the last one week.
Now, an inquiry has been ordered into Shanmugasundaram death in police custody. Initially, there were some reports that the accused was caught by the public and roughed up.
"The public only had captured him and handed him over to the police. We will have to find out whether there was any torture in the police station," said Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet.
The murder of an elderly couple and then the death of the accused in police station. It will take some effort by the Chennai police to win back people's trust.
Now, an inquiry has been ordered into Shanmugasundaram death in police custody. Initially, there were some reports that the accused was caught by the public and roughed up.
"The public only had captured him and handed him over to the police. We will have to find out whether there was any torture in the police station," said Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet.
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