An inmate in the Roorkee sub-jail reportedly committed suicide by using his muffler to hang himself. Resident of Manglaur, Deepak, committed suicide in the prison on Thursday.
According to the information received, after being nabbed by the Manglaur police in a robbery case, Deepak landed in the jail some time ago. As the news of his suicide was relayed, the officials from Gangnahar police station reached the Roorkee sub jail.
The necessary formalities were fulfilled and the body was sent for post mortem examination.
The police are investigating the cause of suicide. According to the police, the inmate was a resident of Libberhedi village which falls under the jurisdiction of the Manglaur Kotwali. He was sent to the Roorkee sub-jail on December 30, 2019 in a robbery case. If sources are to be believed, Deepak had also attempted to commit suicide while he was being arrested by the police.
At that time, he had allegedly attempted suicide using a knife. After his suicide, his family has been informed and the body has been sent for post mortem.
It is pertinent to mention here that in the Haridwar district itself, an inmate of the Haridwar jail had attempted suicide on December 26. The inmate had tried to commit suicide by hanging himself from a noose tied to a tree. The prisoner was somehow saved.
