A 25-year-old murder accused, who had taken ill during interrogation, died at a hospital in Ajmer today, police said here.
Venkesh Sharma was a co-accused in a case of murder which took place on October 24 and was being interrogated by the Nagaur police yesterday.
He complained of vomiting and loose motion following which he was admitted to JLN Hospital in Ajmer last night. He died in the wee hours today, police said.
"He was called for interrogation on Monday morning and sent back home the same day. He was summoned again on Tuesday for interrogation and he confessed to have been involved in the murder case," IG Ajmer MaliniAgrawal told PTI.
"During the investigation process, he started vomiting. He was admitted to the hospital in Ajmer where he died today." she said.
There was no atrocity or injury to him and the matter is being probed in a transparent manner, she said, adding he was not under arrest.
Another police officer said that Venkesh, who worked in a private college, was taken to a doctor in Parbatsar town of Nagaur who referred him to Ajmer hospital.
"Reasons of the death would be clear after the post-mortem report comes," Venkesh added.
