Mumbai: Man accused of granddaughter’s rape dies in lockup

The complainant had accused her father-in-law of sexually abusing her daughter. Representation pic

A 65-year-old man, who was arrested on Tuesday on the charge of sexually abusing his granddaughter, died at the Borivli lockup on Wednesday afternoon after he suddenly fell ill. The Malvani police were supposed to produce him in court but he had to be rushed to Shatabdi Hospital. However, he was later shifted to JJ Hospital where he died during treatment.

According to police sources, the deceased's daughter-in-law had filed the complaint with the Malvani police a couple of days back in which she had alleged that her father-in-law would watch porn videos and show the same to her daughter. She had also complained that the accused would sexually abuse the child. The deceased's son had left the house a long time ago and the woman was residing with her father-in-law and two daughters.

Based on the complaint, the Malvani police had registered a case under Section 377 of IPC and various sections of the POCSO Act. The accused was arrested late on Tuesday evening and was sent to the Borivli police lockup. On Wednesday he was supposed to be produced before the Dindoshi sessions court.

A police source said, "At night we received a message from the Borivli lockup that the accused had fallen ill. Some officers rushed him to Shatabdi hospital, where the on-duty doctor referred him to JJ hospital. After he was taken there, he died during treatment." After conducting a panchnama, his body was sent for a post mortem. Investigations have revealed that the deceased was diabetic.