A 17-year-old boy died on Friday in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao after he was allegedly beaten up by the police for violating the coronavirus-induced curfew, reports PTI quoting his family. A FIR has been filed against the police personnel involved and an investigation has been launched.

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The incident took place in the Bhatpuri locality in the Bangarmau area, where the teen was selling vegetables outside his home. His family claimed that a constable caught him for violating the corona curfew and beat him with a  stick.

He was then brought to the police station, where he was again thrashed, as per the media report. After his condition deteriorated, he was taken to a hospital, where he died, the family claimed.

In a statement, the police said that a constable was suspended, the term of a home guard suspended, an FIR registered against the police personnel and a probe was launched.

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A corona curfew has been imposed in Uttar Pradesh till 7 am on May 24 to rein in the spread of coronavirus.