A new twist has occurred into the custodial death of 22-year-old Jatin Baria. Baria, who was in custody of Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mumbai Central, died on July 3 at JJ Hospital. According to the Crime Branch, who is investigating the custodial death, Baria before dying in the hospital, had told cops that he drank phenyl by mistake, whereas, RPF personnels have recorded statements, saying that Baria consumed phenyl while on the way to Railway Court, not in the custody.

Baria, a resident of Tulshiwadi, Tardeo, was picked up by RPF, Mumbai Central, on June 28 for alleged iron theft from the Mumbai Central workshop. He was produced in court on the same day, which remanded him in police custody for one day. On June 30, he was rushed to JJ Hospital, as he allegedly drank phenyl. He then recorded his statement with the cops and said that he drank the phenyl from a bottle lying near him, thinking it was water. He died on July 3. The case was immediately referred to Tardeo Police Station, which registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) with connection to the incident. Considering it as a custodial death, the probe of the incident was transferred to the crime branch.