A suspect in a chain-snatching case, Madipalli Appa Rao (38), died in custody at Bhimadole police station in Eluru district on Wednesday.
A native of Pothunuru in mandal, Appa Rao reportedly hanged himself with a cotton cloth in the bathroom in the police station. “Appa Rao was rushed to a hospital where he died while undergoing treatment. A case under Section 176 (1) of the Cr.PC (custodial death) has been registered. The Revenue Divisional Officer will conduct a magisterial inquiry,” said Superintendent of Police Rahul Dev Sharma..
The SP said that Appa Rao was allegedly involved in eight chain-snatching cases and convicted in a few cases too. “Appa Rao was taken into custody in a chain-snatching case. He reportedly confessed to have committed the crime,” said Mr. Sharma, who visited Bhimadole police station on Wednesday.