Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Man Dies By Suicide In Police Lockup In Gurugram
A 22-year-old man named Aasif Iqbal was arrested for theft in Gurugram.
He was kept in a police lockup.
The next day, he was found hanging from a window grill using a torn quilt cover.
He was taken to a hospital, but doctors said he had died.
The police said they will investigate what happened.
Aasif's family is upset and wants a fair investigation.
The police have started legal actions and a postmortem was done with a magistrate present.
Aasif Iqbal, 22, was arrested for theft in Farrukhnagar, Gurugram, on Friday.
He was found hanging in the police lockup around 3:45 pm and was declared dead at the hospital.
The family alleges the police initially concealed the information and demands a fair investigation.
Aasif had been charged with theft for eight consecutive years, including cases in Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram.
A postmortem was conducted in the presence of a magistrate, and further action will be based on the report.
- Who
- Aasif Iqbal, a 22-year-old resident of Rampur village in Bhiwadi district, Rajasthan
- What
- A man died by suicide in a police lockup in Gurugram
- When
- Friday, around 3:45 pm
- Where
- Crime unit lockup in Farrukhnagar, Gurugram
- Why
- Aasif Iqbal was arrested for theft and allegedly hanged himself in the police lockup
- Name
- Aasif Iqbal
- Age
- 22
- Residence
- Rampur village, Bhiwadi district, Rajasthan
- Arrest Location
- Farrukhnagar
- Arrest Date
- Friday
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging
- Time of Death
- 3:45 pm
- Postmortem Conducted
- Yes, in the presence of a magistrate
