Jammu and Kashmir youth dies by suicide after police detention, probes ordered

The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district have ordered inquiries into the death of a youth who allegedly died by suicide after being tortured in police custody, reported The Indian Express on Friday.

The man, Makhan Din, belonged to the Gujjar community, a Scheduled Tribe. He lived in Billawar town. The police denied allegations of torture and claimed that Din had militant links.

Kathua Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Minhas on Wednesday ordered a magisterial probe into Din’s death. Lohai Malhar Tehsildar Anil Kumar has been tasked with completing the inquiry within five days.