3 cops, 1 homeguard suspended after suspect dies under police custody in Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati News

TIRUPATI: Rayadurg circle inspector Y Srinivasulu along with two police constables and an homeguard were placed under suspension following the death of a suspect under mysterious circumstances at Rayadurg police station in Anantapur district on Tuesday.
Anantapur SP Dr Kaginelli Fakeerappa said that the district police wing has ordered an enquiry into the matter.
K Ramanjaneyulu, a resident of Sanapa village in Atmakur mandal, was one of the accused taken into custody by the Rayadurg police along with one more person on Monday, on charges of stealing goats.
Around midnight on Monday and in the early hours on Tuesday, Ramanjaneyulu was found to have hanged himself from the ceiling fan at the computer room inside the Rayadurg police station.
The SP questioned the Rayadurg police as to why the suspect who was supposed to be in the cell, was found dead in the computer room.
Following allegations that the suspect was tortured to death by the local police, an enquiry has been ordered and Rayadurg CI Srinivas, constables Madhu Babu and Ganganna and homeguard Ramesh have been placed under suspension with immediate effect on Tuesday.