Punjab: Family alleges youth died in police custody, four cops among 10 booked for murder

Chandigarh | Thursday | 9th May, 2019

Summary:

A 20-year-old youth reportedly died in police custody at Issru village in Punjab after he was detained for allegedly eloping with a girl. Family members of the deceased alleged that he was beaten to death by Khanna police at the behest of the girl’s family. We have booked 10 persons, including four policemen, and have registered an FIR for murder. The couple was traced by the cops the following day and the girl was handed over to her family. According to the deceased’s family, Goldy loved a girl from the same village and eloped with her on May 5..