Alwar/Jaipur, April 28 -- Three police officers were booked on Sunday in Alwar district for allegedly beating up a 16-year-old Dalit boy in police custody, said officers familiar with the matter, adding that the boy was currently in hospital. The accused were identified as SHO Dara Singh Meena, and constables Govind, Pavan Yadav, and Gopal Kumar. The boy was arrested on April 21 after his neighbour lodged a complaint alleging that he stole a motorcycle, they said. According to Bhiwadi additional SP Anil Sahoo, the SHO of UIT police station called the boy's cousin later that night and made him speak to the victim, who alleged brutal assault by officers. On April 22, after the boy's family arrived at the police station but were allegedly barred from entering, said Sahoo, adding that they alleged that they were informed on April 23 that the boy was admitted to a local hospital. "When they arrived at the hospital, doctors told them his condition was serious," he added. The family also alleged that they were prevented from photographing the boy's injuries after the SHO rebuked them and made them delete the clips. "He was referred to the NIMS hospital in Jaipur on Sunday after his health deteriorated, after which his family submitted a complaint to district SP Brijesh Upadhyaya" said Sahoo. Upadhyaya confirmed the development. " The victim developed a lung infection and is being treated at the hospital. A medical examination was also conducted based on the allegations. We are probing the matter. Necessary actions will be taken against the culprits," he said. Meanwhile, the state Congress attacked the government over the matter. State assembly LoP Tikaram Jully arrived at NIMS on Monday to visit the victim. Taking to X, state assembly Jully roundly condemned the incident. "I am extremely disheartened to see this Dalit boy who was subjected to a barbarism in the police custody. He had fractures in both his legs. The police pushed him into a water drum and brutally beat up. The water in the drum also got into his lungs and he developed infection. He is fighting for his life at the ICU now." "This incident is a terrible example of the deteriorating law and order situation in Rajasthan. Will CM take the accountability? I also urge Nitin Nabin who came to Rajasthan today to visit this boy once at the hospital and see his condition. Which government is responsible for his condition, the rapid deaths of kids in Slaumber due to mysterious illness, and yesterday's incident in Banswara?" he added. htc...