Ranchi: Shrikant Chaudhary, accused in the murder of two women held at Ganwa police station, died under mysterious circumstances while in custody. Following the incident, Giridih SP Dr. Bimal Kumar took swift action, placing Ganwa station in-charge Abhishek Singh under suspension.
Shrikant had been arrested on September 6 and was kept in police custody when he allegedly committed suicide. However, his family has alleged foul play, claiming he was murdered. The victim’s father has demanded a thorough and impartial investigation. The incident has sent shockwaves across the police department.
Authorities have ordered a detailed inquiry, stating that the true cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem report. SDPO Rajender Prasad explained that the station in-charge was suspended to ensure the investigation is conducted impartially, and the responsibility of the Ganwa station has been handed over to the circle inspector until the probe is completed.