Prisoner dies in Jharpada jail, family alleges murder Post News Network Updated: October 19th, 2024, 09:19 IST in Metro 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin Bhubaneswar: An under-trial prisoner died under mysterious circumstances at the controversy-ridden Jharpada Special Jail here Friday, even as the family of the deceased alleged that he succumbed to custodial torture by prison staff. An officer at the Laxmisagar police station said Bidyadhara Guru, 48, who was lodged in the jail in connection with a NDPS case October 5, complained of chest pain in the morning and was rushed to the Capital Hospital by jail authorities. He was pronounced ‘brought dead’ by doctors at the state-run hospital at around 9 am.
Bidyadhara, a native of Daspalla in Nayagarh district, worked as an auto-driver in the City. He lived with his family at Behera Sahi under Maitri Vihar police limits. However, dismissing the police claims, Bidyadhara’s wife Jhunu Guru said the former’s body bore signs of torture and assault.
“My husband had suffered deep injuries on the back of his head and left eye, ostensibly after he was severely beaten up. Besides, we were informed about his death almost four hours after his passing away. Also Read Bharatpur: HC seeks status report from govt 15 mins ago Odisha army officer ‘torture’: Polygraph tests of five suspended cops completed 11 hours ago None of the police officers have yet clarified the cause of his sudden death s.
