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Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media

The video purportedly shows him describing physical assault by policemen and verbal abuse directed at his parents. He is seen pointing to injuries on his elbow and knee. The police say he was involved in an accident and was drunk. Senior officer says his allegations will be inves

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Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social mediaThe video purportedly shows him describing physical assault by policemen and verbal abuse directed at his parents. He is seen pointing to injuries on his elbow and knee. The police say he was involved in an accident and was drunk. Senior officer says his allegations will be inves
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