Asansol: A riot-like situation broke out in West Bengal’s Asansol after a 21-year-old youth died, reportedly due to police beating him up in custody. The incident took place on Monday night when the police arrested the accused over theft. Locals took to the street this morning and a mob turned violent and set a police van on fire in Barakar area of Asansol on hearing about the alleged police brutality case.

Visuals of a police van on fire and smoke all around the police station were circulated on social media platforms. According to reports, the mob also allegedly hurled crude bombs at the police station.

Two police officers who had arrested the deceased last night have been suspended. An investigation is underway, Commissioner of Police, Asansol-Durgapur, Ajay Thakur told news agency ANI.