Anandapur: An undertrial prisoner (UTP) died under mysterious circumstances at Anandapur Sub-Jail in Keonjhar district Tuesday, sparking concern over safety and security of inmates.
The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Abhi Munda, a native under Soso police station. His sudden death has thrown several questions. His family members are curious about the circumstances leading to his death as Abhi had “no prior health complications.”
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. According to sources, Abhi had been lodged in the sub-jail since March 2024 in connection with a murder case. He developed fever Tuesday morning, followed by chest and abdominal pain. Jail authorities took him to the Anandapur sub-divisional hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
The family has expressed doubts over the death of a healthy man, though no formal complaint has yet been lodged from their side. Based on a report from jail authorities, police registered a case (23/25) and sent the body for postmortem.
Sub-jailor Sushil Kumar Panda said the prisoner had complained of chest and abdominal pain in the morning and was rushed to the hospital, where he died. “He had no history of illness. The exact cause of death will be clear after the postmortem report comes,” Panda said.
PNN
