Tragedy Behind Bars: Sudden Death of an Inmate Sparks Allegations
An undertrial prisoner in Bihar's Sitamarhi district jail died after a sudden illness, leading to an investigation amid family allegations of prison abuse.
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A tragic incident unfolded in Bihar's Sitamarhi district jail as an undertrial prisoner died following a sudden illness, police reported on Wednesday.
The inmate, who was remanded to judicial custody by a local court on May 18, fell ill inside the prison. Despite being rushed to a government hospital, he passed away at 3 pm on Tuesday, according to SDPO (Sadar) Ramkrishna's statement to PTI.
While the body was sent for a post-mortem to determine the cause of death, the deceased's family alleged that he suffered fatal injuries from a beating in prison, prompting further investigation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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