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Delhi: Inmate kills self in Tihar Jail

Updated on: 23 May,2023 11:15 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Around 5 pm on Monday, Javed, who was convicted in a case of robbery registered at Malviya Nagar police station, hanged himself in the common toilet area of central jail number 8/9, a police official was quoted by PTI as saying

Delhi: Inmate kills self in Tihar Jail

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A 26-year-old inmate at Tihar Jail allegedly ended his life by hanging himself, officials said on Tuesday, according to PTI report.


According to officials, the individual has been identified as Javed. Officials told PTI that the body has been shifted to a hospital.


Around 5 pm on Monday, Javed, who was convicted in a case of robbery registered at Malviya Nagar police station, hanged himself in the common toilet area of central jail number 8/9, a police official was quoted by PTI as saying.


An enquiry by judicial magistrate is going on in the matter, added an official.

Also read: Lawrence Bishnoi's aide killed inside Delhi's Tihar Jail, say officials

Earlier in April, an associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi was killed in an attack by rival gang members inside Tihar Jail. Prince Tewatia (33) was an undertrial prisoner lodged in ward 6 of central jail number 3 which has around 380 inmates.

After the killing of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's aide inside the Tihar jail, critics have raised questions on the safety and security in Tihar jail.

(This is a developing story, will be update as and when we receive more inputs)

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