PCA probes death of murder suspect at police station
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April 24, 2025
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THE Police Complaints Authority (PCA) has launched an investigation into the death of 52-year-old Vinod Kotai, who died by suicide while in custody at the Barrackpore Police Station on April 19.
Kotai, of Mussarap Trace, Barrackpore, was a suspect in the murder of 15-year-old Malini Persad.
PCA director David West confirmed the investigation in a brief interview with Newsday on April 24. He said it is standard procedure for the PCA to investigate any death that occurs in police custody.
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