A remand prisoner in Kerala's Alappuzha District Jail allegedly committed suicide, prompting police and jail authorities to launch investigations into the incident.
Key Points
- Sarath Prasad, a remand prisoner, died by suicide in Alappuzha District Jail.
- Prasad was arrested for allegedly attacking a doctor at Alappuzha General Hospital.
- He reportedly hanged himself using his clothes from a ventilation opening in his cell.
- Alappuzha police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
- Jail authorities are also conducting an internal inquiry into the incident.
A remand prisoner lodged at the Alappuzha District Jail died by suicide inside his cell on Sunday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Sarath Prasad (41) from Punnapra.
Details of the Arrest and Remand
Sarath had been arrested for allegedly attacking a doctor at Alappuzha General Hospital and was remanded to the district jail on Friday.
Circumstances of the Death
According to police, when inmates were let out of their cells for meals, Prasad allegedly hanged himself from a ventilation opening using his clothes.
Police said he had climbed onto a pipe inside the cell to reach the ventilation.
When Prasad was not seen, jail officials checked the cell and rushed him to a hospital, where he was declared dead.
Investigation Launched
Alappuzha south police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Jail authorities are also conducting an inquiry into the incident, officials said.
The body will be handed over to his relatives after the post-mortem, police added.
