Breaking News: Prisoner Death In Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh Escalates Tension; Vehicles Set On Fire
ABP News Bureau
Updated at:
22 Jun 2024 09:38 AM (IST)
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View In AppThere was an uproar in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh after the death of an accused who was sent to jail on theft charges. Regarding the death of the accused, the family members allege that the youth died due to beating, after which the dead body was kept and blocked. After the post-mortem, the Himayapur intersection was blocked by keeping the dead body and this was followed by an uproar. During this, incidents of stone pelting and arson took place. During this, 4 to 5 policemen and passersby were also injured. The police fired in the air and then there was peace. Let us tell you that 28 year old Akash Singh, resident of Nai Abadi Nagla Pachiya of Police Station South area, was sent to jail by the police two days ago in a theft case. Where he died during treatment in the district hospital and the police handed over the body to his family after post-mortem. At the same time, people demonstrated at Himayupur intersection and the angry crowd attacked the police and also threw stones. The angry mob set fire to the bike parked on the road. During this, the angry crowd pelted stones at the police, while the police dispersed the crowd by firing several rounds in the air. After this incident, there was panic among the police and top officials and the top officials reached the spot.