Bhubaneswar, Oct 26: Tension prevailed at Malkangiri police station after news spread about the death of a local man who was reportedly in the custody of Haryana Police while being transported in connection with a ganja smuggling case.

The deceased has been identified as Tanup Dey, a resident of MPV-75 village in Malkangiri district. According to preliminary reports, he had been arrested by Haryana Police in connection with an alleged ganja smuggling case and was being taken on transit remand.

Sources said Dey’s body was found in a hotel. However, the exact circumstances leading to his death and the cause of death have not yet been established.

Following the incident, tension reportedly escalated at Malkangiri police station, where the Haryana Police team was said to have been detained within the premises amid the unrest.

The incident has raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death of an accused during transit custody. However, the sequence of events leading to the death remains unclear.

Officials are expected to ascertain the facts through an investigation. Further details, including the cause of death and the circumstances under which the body was found, are awaited.

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