Rajganj, 12th December: A young man’s mysterious death inside Madarihat Police Station has sparked widespread sensation. The hanging body of a youth, identified as Rahul Roy (20), was found in the washroom of the child care corner at the police station. The deceased was a resident of Cheulibari under Rajganj block in Jalpaiguri district.
According to police sources, Rahul was one of four young men brought to Madarihat Police Station on Tuesday night for questioning related to the disappearance of a youth from Shishubari. After questioning, the four individuals were asked to stay in the child care corner at the station.
On Wednesday morning, Rahul’s body was found hanging from the ventilator in the washroom of that room. The news prompted Rahul’s family members to rush to Madarihat Police Station.
Rahul’s family stated that he worked as a makeup artist and had left home last Sunday to visit Cooch Behar. They remained in contact with him via phone until Tuesday. However, on Wednesday, they received the devastating news of his death.
The family has raised serious questions about how such an incident could occur while he was in police custody and has demanded a high-level investigation into the matter.
Sources have confirmed that a medical board will be formed at Cooch Behar Medical College on Thursday to conduct an autopsy. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.