Archive · 22 Jun 2025
Man Dies by Suicide in Police Custody in Himachal Pradesh
A man who was arrested for theft died by suicide in a police station.
He was found hanged on Sunday.
The police have started investigating what happened.
Two police officers have been suspended because of the incident.
A judge is also looking into the situation to understand it better.
A 36-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in a police lock-up in Himachal Pradesh.
The man was arrested on charges of theft.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon.
A head constable and a constable were suspended.
A judicial inquiry has been initiated into the death.
- Who
- Ajay Kumar, a 36-year-old man.
- What
- A man committed suicide in police custody.
- When
- Sunday afternoon.
- Where
- Kala Amb police station in Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- The circumstances leading to the suicide are being investigated.
- Victim
- Ajay Kumar
- Age
- 36
- Incident Date
- Sunday
- Location
- Kala Amb police station, Sirmaur
- Charges
- Theft
- Action Taken
- Two police officers suspended, judicial inquiry initiated