Police book own seniors over accidental death

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: Police have registered an FIR against their own seniors in connection with the death of an accused in a freak incident at Chamarajanagar on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Ningaraji, the accused, while being brought to police station in connection with a case, jumped out of the jeep to escape from the cops, and sustained injuries.

Subsequently, he succumbed to the resultant injuries in hospital. Close on the heels of the incident, people had gheraoed the police station claiming that the person was beaten to death by cops. The person's parents had registered a complaint against Circle Inspector Shivamadaiah, Sub-Inspector Madegowda and Constable Somanna stating that their son died due to “severe” beating by the cops.

Based on the complaint of kidnapping of a minor, the Yalandur Police had picked up Ningaraju of Kunthus Mole village for questioning. On his way to the police station, he jumped out of the vehicle and sustained severe injuries. The accused was rushed to hospital where he died.

Following a protest by locals, the district SP had ordered registration of a case against the accused cops. So, the Yalandur Police registered the case against their circle inspector and sub-inspector of the same station.