Summary:
Jaipur, Oct 22 (PTI) Five Bharatpur-based relatives of Arun Valmiki, who died in police custody in Agra, met Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot here on Friday demanding protection from UP Police.
The relatives alleged they were picked up by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) police from Bharatpur on Saturday night and were harassed for four days.
Subash Garg, a Bharatpur MLA (Rashtriya Lok Dal) and Technical Education Minister in the Rajasthan government, arranged the meeting of the relatives with Gehlot before he left for Jodhpur.
Arun Valmiki"s wife belongs to Bharatpur and her family members were allegedly picked up by the UP police after Valmiki was termed a suspect in a theft incident at a police station in Agra.
“They were taken by UP police and harassed in custody.
Arun"s brother-in-law is not even able to walk properly.