Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)
Udupi, Aug 8: The investigation into the death of a youth in the lock-up at Manipal here has been handed over to the Crime Investigation Department (CID).
Gayaprasad (20) was found dead in the police lock-up after he was arrested in connection with his 18-year-old wife's death. The couple hailed from Uttar Pradesh.
It is suspected that Gayaprasad hanged himself in the police lock-up on the night of August 5. The incident came to light the next morning. It was said that another accused was with him in the same cell, but was released on August 6 morning.
Following the incident, the CID took up the case suo moto and has already begun investigation.
The CID team of four officers from Bengaluru led by DySP Chandrashekar on Saturday August 8 visited Udupi and conducted investigation.
The team visited Gayaprasad's house and also the Manipal police station and questioned the officers concerned.
Judge Sumitra of the district court had earlier examined the case. IGP (western range) Amrit Paul had also taken stock of the situation and assured that a thorough enquiry would be conducted.