Man visits police station to release seized bike; police thrashes, dies in hospital

After the death of Chaudhary, his agitated family members staged a protest at the police station, demanding action against the police.

An elderly man died allegedly after being thrashed by three policemen here, officials said Tuesday.

The deceased, Vaidyanath Chaudhary, had gone to a police station Monday to get his son's bike released that the police had seized. But, as per his family members, he was beaten up by few policemen and thrown outside the police station.

He died at the hospital while undergoing treatment, police said.

They said that Chaudhary's son Rakesh was stopped by a police team for not wearing a helmet on Monday. His bike was seized and parents were asked to present vehicle registration papers at the police station, they said, adding that Chaudhary, upon reaching the police station, reportedly protested against the police for beating his son.

After the death of Chaudhary, his agitated family members staged a protest at the police station, demanding action against the police.

"Three policemen have been sent to police lines following a complaint that they brutally thrashed Chaudhary. A probe has been initiated against two sub-inspectors and a constable in this matter," Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Ashok Gupta said.

He denied the allegations of Chaudhary's death in the police custody.