Undertrial prisoner lodged at Jharpada special jail dies in hospital

Bhubaneswar: An undertrial prisoner lodged at Jharpada special jail in Bhubaneswar died while undergoing treatment at Capital Hospital here Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Rabi Dulal (40).

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Sources said, Rabi had been lodged at the jail for more than a decade. He was arrested along with Maoist leader Azad in 2008 for his alleged involvement in Maoist activities.

According to a source, Rabi was involved in Nayagarh armoury loot. He was also accused in incidents such as looting weapons after torching a police station, murder and explosion.

Rabi had undergone treatment for psychiatric issues in the past, it was learnt. The jail authorities, however, are yet to comment on his death.

PNN