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Political activist dies after arrest
Wednesday January 12, 2011 08:10:14 AM,
IANS
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Thane: A political
activist, accused of assaulting a municipal corporator, died soon
after his arrest Tuesday in this Maharashtra district, police said
"Napoleon Lopez, 50 complained of extreme chest pain soon after he
was arrested. Instead of taking him to the police station, he was
taken to the hospital, but he passed away," Deputy Superintendent
of Police Deepak Devraj told IANS.
Lopez, a leading activist of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi and president of
Bhumiputra Shramik Sanghatana was arrested on charges of assault
of Pravin Bhoir of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC).
Bhoir was attacked by a mob while he was standing in front of his
office in Fatherwadi. He was attacked with iron rods and wooden
sticks. He had held named Lopez responsible for the attack.
Lopez had contested the newly formed VVMC's first election but had
lost to Bhoir.
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