Rajasthan govt. suspects Alwar victim died in police custody

The Rajasthan government today ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged lynching of Rakbar Khan on suspicion of cow smuggling, with the state's home minister saying that the evidence suggested custodial death.
Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria , who met the victim's family today, told reporters that Rakbar Khan (28) may have lived had the police taken him to hospital immediately, instead of taking the cows to a shelter first.
A post-mortem report has suggested that Khan died of died of shock caused by his injuries.
The minister, along with Chief Secretary D B Gupta and Director General of Police O P Galhotra, visited Ramgarh in Alwar district to inspect the spot where Khan was allegedly lynched.
He also enquired about the lapses on part of the police.