Bengaluru: The African Nationals have staged a protest in front of JC Nagar Police Station here on Monday August 2 after the death of a Congo citizen under Police custody.

The deceased was 27-year-old African citizen named Joel Malu, who was earlier arrested by the Bengaluru Police in connection with the drug peddling case. The protestors claimed that they should not be treated as criminals and claimed that this is the case of custodial death of African citizen. 

Bengaluru Police in its press release had informed that Joel Malu had died a natural death (cardiac arrest). Informing that they had received a lead that Joel was dealing with drugs, the police said that it had immediately rushed to the spot and detained him.

The protestors said that Joel was an innocent student and not a drug peddler. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Police continues with the statement that Joel Malu was found in possession of MDMA drug when he was detained and it is not the case of custodial death.