Dacoity accused alleges torture in custody, court orders medical test

Nagpur: An accused in a dacoity case alleged before the judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) court at Saoner in Nagpur district that a police officer subjected him to severe torture on his private parts in custody.
The allegation prompted the judge to order a medical examination of the accused.
Taking note of the allegation, Superintendent of Police (Nagpur Rural) Vishal Anand on Tuesday shifted the officer — Khaparkheda police station in-charge API Pravin Mundhe — to police headquarters.
Some persons were arrested by the police for allegedly stealing four iron plates from a WCL mine. One of the accused, aged 22, told the judge that the in-charge of the Khaparkheda police station, where he was lodged, forcibly removed his clothes and set his private parts on fire. PTI