Archive · 22 May 2025
Custodial Death Sparks Protests in Deoghar, India
A man in Deoghar, India, died while in police custody.
This caused a lot of anger.
The man's family and other people protested, and some threw stones at the police station.
The police say the man was sick, but his family says he was healthy before being taken into custody and was hurt.
This is the second death in police custody in the area recently.
The government is looking into what happened.
A 35-year-old man, Meraj Ansari, died in police custody in Deoghar, India.
Family and locals protested, pelting stones at the Palajori police station.
Police stated Ansari died of an ailment; family alleges torture.
The incident is the second alleged custodial death in Deoghar in recent months.
An FIR will be filed against those involved in pelting stones at the police station.
- Who
- Meraj Ansari, family members, locals, and police.
- What
- A man died in police custody, leading to protests.
- When
- Thursday (protest)
- Where
- Palajori police station, Deoghar district, India
- Why
- Protest against the death of Meraj Ansari.
Family and Protesters
Police
Cause of Death
Family and Protesters
Claimed Ansari was healthy before arrest and died due to police torture.
Police
Police say he was sick.
Police Actions
Family and Protesters
Accuse police of manhandling and causing death.
Police
Police are refuting claims of torture.
- Deceased
- Meraj Ansari, 35
- Location
- Palajori police station, Deoghar district, India
- Incident
- Custodial death, followed by protests
- Reason for Arrest
- Cybercrime
- Police Claim
- Ansari died of illness
- Family Claim
- Ansari was healthy before custody, died due to torture