Father of Dalit youth who died in police custody claims he was forced to change complaint at the behest of a local leader

The father of the deceased was promised monetary compensation and martyrdom for his son if he agreed to receive his body and change his statement.

Panilal Mahara, the father of 19-year-old Bijay Mahara who died on August 26 after allegedly being tortured in police custody, has said that he was forced to change his statement and was made to accept his son’s body against his wishes.