An undertrial prisoner has died in Balangir Jail. One of the dead prisoners was 86-year-old Gurdev Deep of Turkela police station Turkela village.
In a 2017 POCSO case, a warrant was issued in the name of Gurdev from the POCSO court in Balangi. On the 19th, the Turkela police arrested Gurdev on the basis of a warrant and took him to court. He was in Balangir jail since 19th.
Gurudev felt ill last night. He was admitted to Bhimvoi Medical College Hospital. Gurdev died under treatment. The police recovered the body and sent it for autopsy and informed the family members of the dead prisoner.