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NPCC demands judicial probe into custodial death

Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has condemned the alleged custodial death of one Henveih Phom of Anaki village under Mokokchung district while in the custody of Assam police.
In a press note, NPCC president K. Therie has demanded for a judicial probe to be conducted since the victim died while in the custody of government agencies.
As reported, Henveih was reportedly arrested by Assam police along with another person recently. Though the other accused was reportedly released, it was learnt that Henveih was detained.
According to reports, the family was informed only after three days that the dead body was kept at a hospital in Assam. The body was handed over to his family.

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