Man dies of beating in police custody in UP's Deoria; cop booked for murder

Deoria: A man died in police custody here allegedly after being beaten by a Sub-Inspector, an officer said on Wednesday.

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The incident happened in a village under the Barhaj Police Station jurisdiction and police have booked the SI for murder as well as a few other policemen.

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The custodial death led to an outcry among the villagers, who reached the police post where the SI was posted and set his motorcycle to motorcycle.

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