A young man detained by the police in Gujarat's Surendranagar district was found dead inside the lockup on Thursday morning, raising serious questions. The deceased has been identified as Gajendrasinh Zala, a 25-year-old resident of Zinzuvada in Patdi taluka.
Details of the Detention and Incident
According to official reports, Zala was taken into custody by the local crime branch on Wednesday. He was being questioned in connection with the alleged theft of a motorcycle. Police officials stated that during interrogation, Zala had reportedly confessed to being involved in more than one such theft case.
The tragic turn of events unfolded on Thursday morning. Police personnel found Zala hanging inside the lockup. Preliminary information from investigators suggests that he used his own shirt to hang himself from a window grille. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Postmortem and Official Inquiry Launched
Following the protocol for custodial deaths, Zala's body has been sent for a postmortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. The police administration has initiated a formal inquiry into the circumstances that led to this incident. Authorities have stated that further legal action will be based on the findings of the postmortem report and the ongoing investigation.
Custodial Deaths and Accountability
This incident in Surendranagar has once again brought the issue of deaths in police custody into sharp focus. Such cases invariably lead to demands for transparency and accountability from law enforcement agencies. The outcome of the official inquiry is now awaited to shed light on the sequence of events that resulted in the death of the 25-year-old accused while he was in police custody.
