Chitrakoot, Oct. 20 -- In a shocking development, a key accused in the Rs 120 crore pension scam, Sandeep Srivastava, died while in police custody on Sunday evening.
Srivastava, an assistant accountant at the Chitrakoot treasury, reportedly fell seriously ill around 5 pm on October 18 while being held at the Kotwali police station. He complained of uneasiness and high blood pressure.
Police immediately shifted him to the district hospital, but his condition deteriorated.
He was referred to Swaroop Rani Medical College (SRN) in Prayagraj, where he died around 5 pm on October 19. The incident has raised serious concerns about custodial treatment and possible police misconduct.
Sandeep's family has directly blamed the police for his death....