Tragic Incident: Undertrial Prisoner Found Dead in Nashik Jail
An undertrial prisoner named Shivdas Bhalerao allegedly committed suicide at Nashik Road Central Jail. The 58-year-old, arrested in a rape case, was found hanging on Sunday. Authorities took him to the district hospital, where he was declared dead. The reason for his suicide remains unknown, and a case of accidental death has been registered.
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An undertrial prisoner, Shivdas Bhalerao, was reportedly found hanging in Maharashtra's Nashik Road Central Jail on Sunday afternoon, according to an official.
Bhalerao, aged 58, was a resident of Sinnar taluka and had been in custody since June 2024 following his arrest in a rape case.
The prison authorities immediately transferred Bhalerao to the district hospital, where medical professionals pronounced him dead. Investigators are yet to determine the motive behind this tragic incident, and a case of accidental death has been filed.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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