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Undertrial prisoner found dead in MP jail toilet

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Press Trust of India Datia (MP)

A 35-year-old undertrial prisoner died today under suspicious circumstance in Sewada jail of the district in Madhya Pradesh.

Bhura Lodhi, facing trial in a murder case, was found lying unconscious in a jail toilet in the morning, said Jailor Shivpal Paradhia.

"Lodhi went to the toilet this morning but did not return for a prayer session, following which a search was launched. We found him lying unconscious in the toilet," he said.

Lodhi was then rushed to a health centre where doctors declared him dead, he said.

His body has been sent for postmortem, the jailor said, adding an inquiry is on.

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First Published: Mar 29 2018 | 8:10 PM IST

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