India, Feb. 19 -- A fact-finding team comprising members of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Maharashtra, and other activists has recommended filing an FIR against police officers in connection with the custodial death of Somnath Suryavanshi.

The team's report highlights police brutality and procedural lapses that led to Suryavanshi's demise in judicial custody.

The team filed the report after a detailed probe following a visit to Parbhani. The report states that Suryavanshi, 35, despite being severely injured due to police torture, was transferred to jail without medical checkup or treatment, resulting in his death on January 16, 2025.

The report adds that several detainees, including women and children from a particular...