23-year-old Rehan dies in Faridabad jail; family alleges custodial torture, ₹18.8 lakh extortion

Millat Times Desk

15 November 2026 (Publish: 02:18 PM IST)

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A 23-year-old man, Rehan, died in jail on November 13, days after his family alleged that he was brutally assaulted during police custody and subsequently tortured inside the prison. His death has raised serious questions about the circumstances surrounding his arrest, alleged custodial violence and the treatment he received before his death.

Rehan was arrested by the Faridabad Crime Branch in connection with a robbery case involving ₹1.04 crore on October 18. However, his family maintains that he was falsely implicated in the case and subjected to physical assault during police remand.

Speaking to Millat Times, Rehan’s uncle, Naushad, alleged, “The police brutally assaulted Rehan while he was in custody.” According to Naushad, after arresting him in Faridabad, the police took Rehan to Amroha, where his family resides. A confrontation allegedly broke out between the police and Rehan’s family during the visit.

Naushad further claimed, “Several members of our family sustained injuries during the confrontation. Rehan’s brother, Kashif, suffered a fractured rib, while other relatives were also injured. Rehan’s father also experienced hearing difficulties following the incident.”

The family also alleged that the Crime Branch demanded approximately ₹18.8 lakh and threatened to implicate the entire family if the money was not paid. According to Naushad, “Rehan’s father, Abdul Sattar, arranged the amount by selling their four-bigha plot of land.” The family also named a police officer, Dara Singh, in connection with the alleged payment.

However, police officials have denied the allegations.

Speaking to Millat Times, SHO Amit Kumar said, “The CBI team from Faridabad brought Rehan to Amroha and then left.” He did not confirm the family’s allegations of assault during the visit.

Millat Times also contacted Dara Singh, Police Outpost In-charge, who rejected the allegations made by the family and described their claims as incorrect.

Meanwhile, Rehan’s family said that he had contacted them from jail a few days before his death and complained of being brutally beaten. The family subsequently approached the court seeking medical treatment for him and said that permission was granted for his treatment at AIIMS.

However, on November 13, the family received a call from the jail informing them of Rehan’s death.

His body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and the family is awaiting the report. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is currently underway. The allegations of custodial assault and extortion remain unverified, and the post-mortem findings are awaited.