Inmate Found Dead in Jharkhand Jail: Tragic Incident Sparks Investigation

A 34-year-old inmate at Jharkhand's Medininagar Central Jail, Shaibir Ansari, was found dead, hanging in a bathroom adjacent to his barrack. The authorities have initiated an investigation while the body has been sent for post-mortem. Ansari had been serving a life sentence since 2023.

A 34-year-old inmate, Shaibir Ansari, was discovered dead at Medininagar Central Jail in Jharkhand, officials reported Tuesday. Ansari's body was found hanging from a ventilator rod in the bathroom near his barrack.

According to Jailer Ashish Kumar Sinha, the body has been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The authorities are treating the incident as a potential case of suicide.

Ansari, a resident of Ramna in the Garhwa district, had been incarcerated at the facility since 2023. A comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death has been launched by the police.

(With inputs from agencies.)