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Crime
Badaun Custodial Death: Police Attribute to Cardiac Arrest, Arrest Cousin for Murder
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 06:33 AM
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Police in Badaun say a detainee died of cardiac arrest while in custody and have arrested his cousin on murder charges.
Badaun police officials reported that a man who was in police custody died, attributing the death to a sudden cardiac arrest. The incident occurred at a police station in the city of Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, prompting an immediate internal inquiry.
The department’s medical officer confirmed that the deceased showed signs of a heart-related emergency, and no external injuries were found. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and detention logs to verify the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent death.
In a parallel development, police have lodged a murder case against the deceased's cousin, alleging his involvement in the victim's death. The cousin has been taken into custody and will face judicial proceedings under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Authorities have assured the public that the case will be investigated thoroughly, and any procedural lapses will be addressed in accordance with law.
The department’s medical officer confirmed that the deceased showed signs of a heart-related emergency, and no external injuries were found. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and detention logs to verify the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent death.
In a parallel development, police have lodged a murder case against the deceased's cousin, alleging his involvement in the victim's death. The cousin has been taken into custody and will face judicial proceedings under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.
Authorities have assured the public that the case will be investigated thoroughly, and any procedural lapses will be addressed in accordance with law.