GP Singh orders lifting of IC suspension

Guwahati, May 25: Assam Director General of Police (DGP) GP Singh on Saturday directed the North Lakhimpur Police Commissioner (SP) to revoke the suspension orders passed against the policemen, including the in-charge of Khelmati police station, over the death of a prisoner in custody.

Previously, preliminary autopsy reports had indicated that the prisoner’s cause of death was pre-existing coronary heart disease.

Singh also said that a detailed investigation and mandatory follow-up action would be carried out in connection with the inmate’s death.

“Referring to the recent incident of death in police custody in North Lakhimpur – preliminary reports from the PM suggest death due to pre-existing coronary heart disease. District SP has been directed to revoke suspension orders of policemen including IC. However, detailed investigation and mandatory follow-up will continue,” Singh posted on X.

It may be mentioned that tension prevailed in Lakhimpur following the death of a prisoner in Khemati police station on Wednesday evening, triggering widespread outrage.

It has been learnt that the deceased accused Arsabh Ali (42) was reportedly arrested by the police in connection with a mobile phone theft. However, the accused suddenly fell ill on the police station premises and collapsed on the floor, which subsequently led to his death.

Following the incident, the DGP said IC Dipankar Changmai and a security guard on duty at the time of the incident had been suspended.