Daijiworld Media Network – Bhopal

Bhopal, Oct 10: A 22-year-old final-year engineering student, and brother-in-law of a senior police officer, died after he was allegedly assaulted by two constables in Bhopal during the early hours of Friday.

The deceased, identified as Udit, was the brother-in-law of DySP Chetan Aglak, posted in Balaghat district. His family has demanded a murder case against the suspended constables Santosh Bamaniya and Saurabh Arya.

According to reports, Udit was partying with friends in C Sector, Indrapuri, around 2.30 am when police arrived following complaints of noise. One of Udit’s friends told NDTV that Udit panicked on seeing the police and ran toward a dark alley, where the two constables chased and caught him.

“Moments later, we heard sounds of beating and shouting. When we reached there, Udit’s shirt was off and he had visible injuries on his body, especially on his head,” the friend said, adding that the constables allegedly demanded Rs 10,000 to “settle the matter.” When Udit refused, the assault reportedly intensified.

Udit collapsed soon after and was rushed to AIIMS Bhopal, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

DCP Vivek Singh said both constables have been suspended and an internal inquiry has been launched. CCTV footage and call records are being examined, and a five-member medical panel is conducting the postmortem under videography to ensure transparency.

Udit, a resident of Piplani, was the son of a government employee and a school teacher.