India, July 11 -- A 24-year-old man, who was detained under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, died by suicide at a Bharatpur police station in Rajasthan on Friday.

The deceased, a resident of Tontpur village, was detained by the Udhyog Nagar police on Wednesday based on a complaint registered against him for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl, additional superintendent of police Satish Yadav said.

Yadav said that he was taken to the police station for interrogation, but was later found hanging inside the lock-up.

"He tore the blanket and hanged himself with it. A magistrate inquiry probe will be started for the incident," Yadav added.

The deceased's brother said that the 24-year-old had eloped wi...