Puri: An undertrial prisoner at Puri District Jail died on the premises by suicide. The incident took place today morning in the bathroom of the jail where the inmate used a towel to hang himself to death.
The deceased was identified as Biswanath Barik of Sisapur village under Bramhagiri police limits. He was arrested and facing trial in a rape case. Barik was lodged in jail on May 3, 2022.
A case has been registered by local police and body of the deceased was sent for autopsy. Under what circumstances Barik took the extreme step is being ascertained, the police said.
