Transparency activist dies in police custody in Barmer

A transparency activist arrested along with two members of his extended family allegedly after a fight among them over their ancestral property died on Sunday in police custody at Balotra near here, said an official.

Following the custodial death of 42-year-old activist activist Jagdish Goliyar, all officials of the Pachpadra police station have been transferred to the district police lines, said Barmer SP Sharad Chaudhary.

The custodial death would be probed by a judicial magistrate, said the SP.

To ascertain the exact cause of activist Jagdish Goliyar's death, a medical board would be conducting his autopsy on Monday under the supervision of a judicial magistrate, he added.

Balotra Deputy Superintendent of Police Subhash Chndra said activist Jagdish Goliyar, 42, is suspected to have died of some internal injuries that he suffered in the fight with his family members.

He died while undergoing treatment at Balotra Hospital, where he was admitted, he said.

The police had taken Goliyar .