Watch | Dalit teen accused of stealing pigeon found dead in Haryana

A 15-year-old Dalit boy, charged with the theft of a pigeon, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Haryana's Gohana town on Thursday. The incident led to angry protests by the villagers while the kin of the boy has accused the police of killing him while under custody. Here are the varying accounts - The police said the teenager's body was found at his home in Gohana town in Sonepat district, though his family approached the police alleging he died while in custody. The boy's family has demanded Rs 10 lakh as compensation, apart from action against the two policemen accused of beating the boy, according to NDTV. The family also clashed with the police in Gohana on Thursday as they placed his body on the road, protesting and demanding action against the 'erring cops'. Heavy police had been deployed in the area to control the situation.

 
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