From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore

Panaji, Jan 26: A Police Inspector, a sub inspector and a constable was today suspended from services for procedural lapses in the NRI’s custodial death case in Goa.

Cypriano Fernandes, who was arrested for threatening his lady friend, had died in the police custody at Panaji police station.

Police spokesman Atmaram Deshpande said that Police Inspector Sandesh Chodankar, Police Sub Inspector Radhesh Ramnathkar and constable Sandip Shirvaikar are placed under suspension.

He said that the interim primary report submitted by deputy superintendent of police Boussette Silva had confirmed procedural lapses after Cyrpriano was arrested.  The inquiry report has found that there were no proper arrest formalities conducted after his arrest.

Deshpande said that although there are procedural lapses, they have nothing to do with the cause of death. “Whether Cypriano’s death is a custodial death or not will be decided by Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM),” he said.

The inquiry has revealed that all the lapses occurred when police inspector was present at the police station.

Silva will give final report within a week after which departmental inquiry would be initiated against all the three suspended officers.

Cypriano, a NRI on his vacation in Goa, was arrested on January 7 after his lady friend informed police that he was threatening her. The family members of Cypriano had refused to take over the body demanding action against the police officers responsible for his death.