Bangladesh, Jan. 21 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam on Monday said the police cannot avoid responsibility if any accused dies in their custody.

The DMP Commissioner came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi Road No-32 on behalf of the Central Executive Committee of the Police Service Association on Monday.

The DMP Commissioner is the president of the association.

He said the accused who was in Tejgaon police custody died on Sunday. The death was initially reported as a suicide, he said.

"A three-member inquiry committee has been formed over the incident. If anyone is found guilty in the investigation report, action will be...