FIR lodged against 95 over violence in Firozabad inmate death case

Police have lodged an FIR against 45 named and 50 unidentified accused for rioting over the death of a prisoner lodged in the Firozabad jail, an official said on Saturday.

A 25-year-old Dalit man remanded in judicial custody on charges of theft died in a hospital, where he was taken on Friday after his condition deteriorated in the prison.

The family members of Akash, the victim, alleged that he died after being beaten by the police.

His post-mortem was completed on Friday and, while taking the body back, some people attacked the police and vandalised police vehicles, the official said.

Inspector General of Police (Agra zone) Deepak Kumar has been camping in Firozabad since Friday to ensure law and order.

Superintendent of Police (City) Sarvesh Kumar Mishra said 45 people have been named and 50 others made accused in the violence and rioting case.

The police personnel, including sub-inspector Devesh Kumar, injured in the mob violence have been medically examined. The situation is