Crime branch had arrested Sabbir Devar, Babloo Devar (36), Gangu Devar (25) and Chandan Devar (24), all residents of Bhalpahari village in Kusmunda police stations, in connection with theft of scrap material, senior police officials said.
According to officials, Sabbir became ill in the police custody and died during the treatment at the Korba district hospital yesterday.
However, Sabbir's wife Kumari alleged that her husband and others were arrested on December 19 from Koriya district and he was tortured while in the custody leading to his death.
Meanwhile, the opposition Congress has formed a six member fact-finding committee to look into the matter, while the family of the deceased has demanded registered of a case for murder against the concerned police officials.
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