Kota (Rajasthan) May 8 (PTI) A 54-year-old man arrested for breach of public peace died early Thursday at a police station in Rajasthan's Baran district, prompting disciplinary action against five policemen, officials said.

Harish Valmiki, was taken into custody at Chipabarod police station on Wednesday morning following a complaint by his wife and son, who alleged domestic violence under the influence of alcohol, Additional Superintendent of Police (Baran) Rajesh Choudhary said.

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According to the officer, his health deteriorated late Wednesday night, following which he was taken to a hospital, treated and brought back to the police station.

However, his condition worsened again early Thursday, and was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, the officer said.

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Taking immediate action in the matter, Baran Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajkumar Choudhary sent five policemen -- including an assistant sub-inspector, a head constable and three constables — to the police lines, he added.

A magisterial probe has also been ordered to ascertain the exact cause of death, the officer said.

Valmiki's family and relatives staged a protest outside the mortuary at the Community Health Centre in Chipabarod and initially refused to allow a post-mortem. They relented after senior officials, including Baran Collector Roshitashwa Singh Tomar and SP Choudhary, assured them of compensation as per norms and strict action in the matter.

The post-mortem was conducted later in the day and the body handed over to the family for last rites, officials said.

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