Sitapur: Within the case of loss of life of an individual in police custody 21 years in the past, the Particular Court docket has held three constables Keshari Nandan, Suresh Singh and Siyaram Yadav responsible and sentenced them to 10 years of imprisonment. Together with this, a tremendous of Rs. 20,000 every has additionally been imposed on all three.

This complete case is of the yr 2003. Police personnel posted at Kantili outpost of Ramkot police station caught an individual named Dalchand and took him to the police outpost. Later Dalchand hanged himself within the jail. The incident of loss of life in police custody created a stir. After which a case was registered. On this case, fees had been framed within the court docket on 3 April 2006. The court docket, Particular Decide SC ST Court docket, whereas listening to this case, discovered the three constables responsible. Because of which they’ve been sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment and a tremendous of Rs. 20,000 every together with a tremendous of Rs. 1,000 every.

On this sentence pronounced by Particular Decide Mohammad Shafiq, Arun Kumar Agnihotri and Atulanjay Kumar Tiwari argued on behalf of the prosecution and Abhay Pratap Singh on behalf of the defence. In response to sources, one in every of these constables is posted in Bahraich district. Whereas two constables have retired. These three convicted constables have been despatched to jail by issuing warrants. After the court docket’s choice on this twenty-three yr outdated case, the sufferer’s aspect has expressed confidence within the judiciary.