DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 30: An under-investigation youth died at Saddar Police Station on Monday night. Police claimed the accused committed suicide in the lock-up while his relatives refuted the police’s claim and alleged he was killed by police.

The relatives and area people later placed the body on a city road and blocked it, demanding registration of a murder case against the police and judicial inquiry. Their protest was on till 11.30pm.

Initial medical report revealed the accused had been shot at close range.

Relatives said Raza was picked by Saddar police two weeks ago for motorcycle snatching. They said police had tortured Raza, 20, to death.

Deceased Raza Shah, of Urban Union Council No 2, was under police custody on a physical remand.

Saddar police claimed the accused committed suicide by firing on his forehead.

District Police Officer Inkisar Ali Khan suspended Saddar Station House Officer Ali Mohammed, Sub-Inspector Zafar Iqbal, Mohammed Qasim and Hafeezullah and a case under Police Order 155-D was registered against the suspended policemen.