Bhubaneswar, Nov. 21 -- Puri: A delegation of BJP members led by party's national spokesperson Sambit Patra today upped the ante by demanding registration of a murder case in connection with the alleged police custodial death of 33-year-old Baselisahi resident K Ramesh on Wednesday.

Patra demanded the Puri district administration to direct an investigation after registering a murder case over Ramesh's death and requested the government to sanction compensation of Rs 1 crore for the kin of the deceased. Patra termed the incident as appalling and devastative for Ramesh's family as he was their only earning member.

They visited the house of Ramesh where they spoke to his family members. Alleging police excess behind the death of the youth,...