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A 29-year-old remand prisoner, died, allegedly owed to sick health, astatine a infirmary present connected Wednesday. However, his household alleged that helium died during battle by the police.
The unfortunate has been identified arsenic Punithan, alias Kelvin, 29, of Tambaram.
He was arrested by the Sankar Nagar Police connected February 13 pursuing a tribunal warrant for failing to look successful tribunal successful a pending 2020 robbery case. He was past remanded to Puzhal Prison.
Prison sources said helium developed abrupt unwellness and was shifted to the hospital, wherever helium died contempt treatment.
His relatives, however, alleged that helium had a pre-existing hernia information and bore wounded marks connected his body. They said helium was forcibly jailed contempt his mediocre wellness condition. They besides accused the constabulary of antecedently foisting a mendacious lawsuit connected him.
The constabulary denied the allegations, and said an enquiry would beryllium held.
