Wednesday, May 9, 2007

60-yr-old man dies in police custody

A 60-year-old man died while he was in custody at the Mahim police station near Central Mumbai on Wednesday. The deceased Usman Sheikh is a textile merchant, was arrested by the police after he got into a fight with his neighbour. While a post mortem examination has not been conducted yet, a preliminary checkup after death mentions head injury.

While in custody Usman had reportedly complained of nausea and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.

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