Local residents, led by MLA Sangram Jagtap, alleged that Wagaskar died following a police lathi

SP denied any link between the police action and the death (File Photo)

NASHIK: A 49-year-old man, Deepak Wagaskar, a resident of the Bhingar Camp police station area and a member of the Shukleshwar Yuvak Mitra Mandal, died on Wednesday night during a Ganesh visarjan procession in Ahilyanagar city. He clarified that around 9:10 pm, police used mild force only to bring down people gathered on a tractor-trolley to prevent a mishap, after which the procession ended smoothly.

“The residents and members of the Yuvak Mandal said that police lathi-charged people during the procession, following which Wagaskar fell and was taken to a hospital. Local residents, led by MLA Sangram Jagtap, alleged that Wagaskar died following a police lathi charge, a claim that has been refuted by Ahilyanagar Superintendent of Police (SP) R. Mummaka Sudarshan. However, the SP denied any link between the police action and the death.

He died there,” MLA Jagtap said, demanding strict action against the officials and calling for a bandh in the Bhingar Camp area on Thursday.

Wagaskar, who was walking in the procession, fell at around 9:50 pm — nearly 150 metres away from the site of the police action — and was declared brought dead at a private hospital, according to police. The deceased was seen greeting people and police personnel while returning after the visarjan,” the SP added, noting that the cause of death would be confirmed after a post-mortem examination at the civil hospital. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nashik | Silver Rate in Nashik | Bank Holidays in Nashik | Public Holidays in Nashik | Petrol Price in Nashik | Diesel Price in Nashik | CNG Price in Nashik | LPG Price in Nashik Stay updated with the latest Nashik news.

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