A sanitation worker accused of stealing Rs 25 lakh from the Jagdishpura police station here died in police custody after his health deteriorated during interrogation, officers said on Wednesday. Senior Superintendent of Police (Agra) Muniraj G said Arun Valmiki suddenly fell ill on Tuesday night. He was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead, he said.

People from the Valmiki community gathered at Arun’s house and demanded a fair probe into his death. Arun’s family has also fled complaint in connection with his death. Arun was accused of stealing the money on Saturday night from a storage house at police station, where confiscated items are kept. He worked as a cleaner there. Muniraj said police recovered Rs 15 lakh during the raid on his house.