Guwahati, April 30 -- In another incident raising concerns about custodial deaths, a man with a history of theft, including chain-snatching, died following Assam police firing in Guwahati.

The deceased has been identified as Ranesh Daimari, alias Raju. He sustained critical injuries in a police firing incident on Tuesday night in the Chachal area, under the jurisdiction of the Dispur police station in Guwahati.

He succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday while undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Police sources said that the incident is connected to a recent chain-snatching case reported in Jalukbari, in which Daimari was allegedly involved.

According to police records, Da...