UP: Kin allege man died after forced to consume disinfectant, police register case

The Rampur police has registered a case of culpable homicide after relatives of a 22-year-old worker alleged that he was forced to consume a disinfectant, leading to his death.

Police, however, in a statement ruled out the possibility of an assault saying no injury marks were found in the post-mortem report.

"His viscera is being examined. Until the viscera report comes, the cause of death cannot be ascertained, the statement read.

Police said even local residents told them that the deceased, identified as Kunwarpal, was not thrashed and there was only a minor dispute.

A section of the media had reported that Kunwarpal was made to consume a disinfectant, which led to his death.

The diseased was admitted to a Bilaspur hospital in the district on April 14.

Dr KV Singh who treated Kunwarpal said the deceased had told him that he was spraying a disinfectant due to which his health deteriorated.

He said the diseased told him that he was having difficulties in breathing.

"During the ...