Cuttack: A young man detained by police over a land agreement dispute was hospitalised in a critical condition following alleged third degree torture in custody in Odisha 's Cuttack district. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed yet, reportedly suffered a brain stroke and is currently undergoing treatment at SCB Medical College and Hospital. The incident took place in Tangi police station.

Family members of the man have alleged that not only was he subjected to torture, police in nexus with the opposing party allowed the latter to enter the station and give death threats to the detainee.

Kin allege arbitary detention, police nexus with middlemen

As per reports, the victim, a real estate agent of Nandua village in Salagaon, was working with a few other brokers.However, t

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