Senthil Kumar
Port Blair, January 07: A 50 year old under-trial accused hanged himself inside the premises of District Jail, Prothrapur yesterday night.
According to reports Rangat Police had arrested the person, Mr. Santosh Baidya, in a sexual assault case on 20.112015.
Santosh Baidya a resident of Dasrathpur, Rangat a private worker by profession was arrested for assaulting a 3 year old girl sexually.
Last year also a prisoner had hanged himself in the District Jail, Prothrapur, where for safety no ceiling fans are kept. In this case, Mr. Santosh Baidya has hanged himself with the beam of Jail’s Bathroom.
Andaman Sheekha tried to contact the Inspector General, Jail to know why the staffs of District Jail have failed to stop cases of suicide inside the Jail, but the IG Jail, could not be contacted for a comment, even after repeated attempts.
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