Panchkula, June 20 -- A day after a 24-year-old theft accused, hailing from Hangola village in Raipur Rani, reportedly hanged himself in the police station, authorities on Thursday said disciplinary action was initiated against the investigating officer and a constable along with the munshi who were transferred to the police lines.

A post-mortem examination was conducted in the civil hospital amid heavy police deployment following Wednesday's protest by the victim's family who alleged that the police torture resulted in his death.

Also the chief judicial magistrate recorded the statements of the deceased's family, villagers and others.

DCP Srishti Gupta said the deceased was brought to the Raipur Rani police station by villagers who su...