A 58-year-old tribal man, who was accused of slaughtering a bullock, died allegedly in police custody in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district.
An inquiry has been ordered into Kodar Gamar's death, the police said.
He was among four persons arrested for killing a bullock under the provisions of the newly amended Gujarat Animal Preservation Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Gamar, who was in the custody of Kheroj police, fell ill and was taken to civil hospital, Ahmedabad, where he died on Thursday, 4 May, said PL Mall, Superintendent of Police, Sabarkantha.
Kodar Gamar hailed from Kotda village in Khedbrahma taluka of the district and belonged to a tribal community.
Gamar and two others were arrested on 2 May from his house after a case was registered against them on 26 April for allegedly slaughtering a bullock and selling its meat as that of buffalo and goat in nearby villages, Mall said.
On Tuesday evening, Gamar went to the toilet frequently because of an upset stomach. He then went to have a bath and fell in the bathroom. He was rushed to the primary health centre and from there to Himmatnagar civil hospital. He was then shifted to Ahmedabad civil hospital, where he died at around 10.30 pm. We have ordered a departmental inquiry, which will be headed by the deputy superintendent of police. A judicial inquiry will also be conducted by the magistrate as per the rule.PL Mall, Superintendent of Police, Sabarkantha.
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