Rape accused commits suicide in lock-up

A man arrested on rape charges in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district allegedly committed suicide in police lock up on Thursday.

A man arrested on rape charges in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district allegedly committed suicide in police lock up on Thursday.

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Accused Pawan Kumar, who was arrested on April 7, was in custody of Virhani police station for interrogation when he “killed himself”, police alleged.

Police alleged he hanged himself with a rope made out of the border of blanket provided to him.