Foreign national caught in drug case dies of cardiac arrest; association cries foul
The Hindu
Protest by African nationals outside police station ends up in lathi-charge
A Congo national, who was arrested in a drug case, died allegedly of a cardiac arrest in J.C. Nagar on Monday, leading to outrage among the community. Following the news of his death, members of an African association gathered in front of the J.C. Nagar police station and staged a protest, demanding a detailed inquiry into the incident. The police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse the protesters after accusing them of turning violent and attacking the police. Many protesters sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.More Related News
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