RAIPUR: IPS officer Vikas Kumar, extra SP of Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham district, was suspended on Thursday, a day after a suspect within the lynching of a BJP deputy sarpanch was discovered useless in a jail.
“On the orders of CM Vishnu Deo Sai, Kabirdham ASP Vikas Kumar has been suspended following the loss of life of Prashant Sahu. The CM has additionally introduced an help of Rs 10 lakh for his household,” deputy CM Vijay Sharma mentioned.
Talking to reporters, Sharma mentioned, “The jail loss of life is a matter of investigation.On Tuesday, Prashant was taken to hospital for an examination throughout which his hand was X-rayed. As per medical doctors, the report was regular. On Wednesday, after his loss of life, there have been harm marks discovered on his physique. His viscera samples have been despatched for forensic examination and its report is awaited.”
Chhattisgarh chief of opposition Charandas Mahant alleged that Prashant died as a consequence of beating and torture in police custody. Former CM and Congress functionary Bhupesh Baghel visited the spot and accused police of negligence, claiming that they might have prevented the violence.
“On the orders of CM Vishnu Deo Sai, Kabirdham ASP Vikas Kumar has been suspended following the loss of life of Prashant Sahu. The CM has additionally introduced an help of Rs 10 lakh for his household,” deputy CM Vijay Sharma mentioned.
Talking to reporters, Sharma mentioned, “The jail loss of life is a matter of investigation.On Tuesday, Prashant was taken to hospital for an examination throughout which his hand was X-rayed. As per medical doctors, the report was regular. On Wednesday, after his loss of life, there have been harm marks discovered on his physique. His viscera samples have been despatched for forensic examination and its report is awaited.”
Chhattisgarh chief of opposition Charandas Mahant alleged that Prashant died as a consequence of beating and torture in police custody. Former CM and Congress functionary Bhupesh Baghel visited the spot and accused police of negligence, claiming that they might have prevented the violence.
