Inquiry into cause of death in custody – 16th May 2020

LAHORE: The police higher-ups ordered an inquiry into the death of a suspect in the custody of the Liaquatabad police station here on Friday.

Identified as Sarfraz, the suspect was arrested in a drug-selling case and the family alleged that he was subjected to torture by the police which led to his death in custody.

The parents of the deceased further told media persons that they had already told the policemen investigating him that he was a heart patient and any physical abuse could take his life.