Prisoner commits suicide at Cuddalore prison

Cuddalore, July 29 (UNI) An undertrial prisoner committed suicide at the Central Prison here.

According to police, K Vijayarangan (29) was arrested in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl by Reddichavady police on July 24. He was remanded to judicial custody on July 26.

The prisoner committed suicide yesterday by hanging himself inside the lavatory of the prison using his bath towel.

Later, the body was taken to the Cuddalore government hospital for post-mortem.

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