Youth Found Dead in Jorhat Police Custody, Family Demands Probe

Pritam Dutta, 21, was found dead in Jorhat Sadar Police Station lock-up after being taken from his home on suspicion of theft. His family doubts the police claim of suicide and has filed an FIR against the officer in charge. An external police team will investigate. The incident follows another recent custodial death in Assam, raising concerns over police accountability.