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During the lockdown allegations to control the public on roads, 12 people died after they were beaten up by police. The deaths are from various parts of India. Three deaths are from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh respectively. Two cases reported from the states Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and one from Punjab.

The migrant workers and the small vendors were going against the lockdown restrictions. But the sad part is, it led them to death after police beat them up for alleged violation in public.

These death cases reported from different states were of suicides due to the insult and humiliation in public places. The Common health Rights Initiative pulled out the records and made a study which reveals this facts of 12 deaths with suicide attempt. The study is a track from 25 March-30 April.

In the 12 of cases, the two police personnel who were involved got suspended after the clear inquiry. Other few cases were denied with the reason of police beating.

Howrah Police Commissioner said that, one of the cases is a false reporting by the press.

Among the 12 deaths, three people were arrested on different charges. They died after suicide attempt in police custody itself.

By Ramya C