Theft accused found hanging in thana loo

MUMBAI: A 26-year-old man was found hanging by a scarf in a toilet at Sahar police station Monday, hours after he had been arrested in a case of mobile phone theft. Ankit Rai , who lived at Sahar , was scheduled to appear before a court in Andheri on Monday.

An inquiry has been initiated into the custodial death case . "He had stolen four mobile phones belonging to employees of a five-star hotel in Andheri (east)," an officer said.