Hyderabad, June 23 -- A horrid incident transpired in the Yadadri-Bhongir district of Telangana last week when a Dalit woman died in police custody allegedly due to the injuries inflicted upon her.

48-year-old Mariyamma, a native from Khammam's Komatlagudem village, was booked by Addagudur police based on a complaint of theft by her employers, several reports mentioned. Mariyamma's daughter Swapna and other family members alleged that she was tortured by police officials in custody, after being picked up by them in 'plain clothes'.

The next morning, she was found collapsed at a police station and was rushed to a nearby government hospital, where she was declared brought dead.

The incident took place on June 18. Both Mariyamma and her s...