Undertrial dies at Tihar, third incident in 4 days

New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI) In the third such incident in the last four days, an undertrial at the high security Tihar Jail here died allegedly while undergoing treatment for de-addiction.

Harish Kumar (31), a drug addict, died last evening at about 1900 hrs at the Deendayal Hospital where he had been admitted for de-addiction in the morning, said Tihar spokesman Sunil Kumar.

Kumar, who was lodged in Prison No 7 of Tihar Central Jail, was taken into preventive custody last Friday under Section 107/151 of the Cr PC from Bharat Nagar area of North-West Delhi, Mr Kumar added.

Earlier, two others lodged in the same jail died in the last four days.

While Amit (23) taken into preventive custody by Narela police died 'due to dehydration and abdomen pain' on June 6, last Friday (June 8), 57-year-old Kamaljeet, facing corruption charges died at the hospital after he complained 'of nausea and stomach-ache'.

UNI