Jamshedpur, Jan. 4 -- The custodial death of a 22-year-old youth Jeet Mahato from Gokulnagar in Mango locality of Jharkhand's Jamshedpur city has snowballed into major controversy after politicians across parties accusing the MGM police of murdering the youth while in custody, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. Former Union tribal affairs minister and Jharkhand chief minister Arjun Munda, Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato and former state health minister Banna Gupta's wife Sudha Gupta met the family of the deceased Jeet Mahato on Saturday and served an ultimatum of 24 hours for strong action against MGM police station (PS) officer-in-charge (OC) Sachin Das and other staff. "This is a scar on humanity. Anyone's death in police custody is directly a failure of the police and administration. The custodial death of Jeet Mahato should be investigated by a judicial commission and the MGM OC must be dismissed immediately. Murder case should be registered against the OC. It has become a crime to be poor in Jharkhand. Even money is being paid to cover up the crimes committed by the police," Munda told the media on Saturday after meeting Jeet's wife, mother and local residents. Family members told Munda and BJP Mahanagar president Sudhanshu Ojha that the police didn't allow them to meet with Jeet for two days after they arrested him on December 30 on false charges of mobile theft. "Jeet's pregnant wife gave birth during the period. But none of was allowed to meet him at the police station despite repeated pleas," Puja Mahato, mother of Jeet Mahato, said. Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato also met the grieving aggrieved family let Friday night and said that 'this is clear murder and the OC and police personnel should be booked under murder charge and suspended immediately. "Why did police hurriedly conduct the post mortem and cremated Jeet Mahato? Who paid Rs.2 lakh to the family of the deceased to keep their mouth shut? Under which head and by whose approval this money has been paid. The price of the life of a youth is Rs.2 lakh in Jharkhand. This OC has a controversial past history too. I have demanded immediate registration of murder case and suspension of the MGMMCH OC and other police personnel and adequate and respectful compensation for the family so that the newborn baby of Jeet can be taken care of and secure his future," Mahato said. Former state health minister Banna Gupta's wife Sudha Gupta also visited Gokulnagar in Mango and met Jeet's family on Saturday. "My effort will be to ensure justice for the aggrieved family and a neutral investigation is held into the death of Jeet Mahato under suspicious circumstances. We will extend all possible helps to the family from the government. Strong action must be taken against the guilty police officer and personnel," Gupta told the media. Meanwhile, a video purportedly of MGM OC Sachin Das has been tweeted on social media, tagging the Jamshedpur police, Jharkhand police and CMO Jharkhand. The video, authenticity of which HT couldn't confirm, apparently shows the MGM OC giving money to a dancer during an event sometime ago. On being contacted, Jamshedpur Rural SP Rishabh Garg rubbished allegations that Jeet Mahato died due to police atrocities in custody, saying the post-mortem report cited cerebral malaria and jaundice as the cause of death. "Jeet's blood report dated December 28 showed his platelet count was critically low at 4,000. He was picked up in connection with a stolen mobile phone, which he later claimed to have bought from someone. Two or three other mobile thieves were also detained and told police that Jeet was with them," Garg told HT on Saturday. He said Jeet was detained for 10-12 hours at MGM police station and was released on a personal recognisance (PR) bond the next morning. "His health condition deteriorated thereafter, following which police helped the family get him admitted to MGM Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH). He died within the next 48 hours while undergoing treatment. The post-mortem report did not find any injury or mark of police brutality," Garg said. Responding to the allegations that the family was given Rs.2 lakh, Garg said the police had no such fund and denied any payment. "If anyone else has given money to the grieving family, we have no knowledge of it," he said. Garg also dismissed claims related to a video of the officer-in-charge (OC) of MGM police station circulating on social media. "The video has no connection whatsoever with this tragic incident. It is from a Durga Puja felicitation ceremony, which the OC attended with his wife and family members, where he was honoured," the rural SP added....