BHOPAL/JABALPUR: A 29-year-old man in Jabalpur committed suicide on Thursday, embarrassed after allegedly being beaten up by police in front of his wife and in-laws. His family kept his body on a pushcart and staged a protest, demanding action against the cops.

Police have denied the charges. On Wednesday, the victim, Narendra Chaudhary, had been summoned by police in Majhgawan after his wife filed a complaint of domestic violence. Police said that Narendra had a dispute with his wife after which she went off to her parents, taking along their two children. After she filed a complaint, police called him for interrogation.

Narendra’s family alleges that his in-laws had “bribed police to beat him”. They claim he was bashed up by police in front of his wife and in-laws. Humiliated, he took poison after returning home. He was taken to a government hospital where he died within minutes. His family blocked the state highway with his body, demanding action against police. They lifted the blockade only after senior officers promised proper action.

