The death of a 19-year-old youth, Sajan Kumar, of Lamochar Kalan village in Fazilka under mysterious circumstances on Friday has triggered a massive protest. During the demonstration, which entered its second day today, family members and a large number of villagers blocked the Fazilka-Ferozepur road near Bhamba Wattu village and placed the youth’s body in the middle.

The protesters alleged that the teenager was beaten to death in police custody at Ghubaya police post, situated on the Fazilka-Ferozepur road, over the allegation of theft of sand. Youth’s parents Chhinder Kaur and Joginder Singh said that Sajan along with his friend Akashdeep had gone to bring some sand from nearby areas. They alleged that Sajan was held and taken to the nearby Ghubaya police post. They alleged that the pol

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