A 32-year-old undertrial prisoner allegedly died by suicide inside the Ludhiana Central Jail here on Tuesday morning. The inmate was found hanging in the bathroom of a barrack during the routine headcount of prisoners.
The deceased was identified as Sukhwinder Singh of Qila Lal Singh village in Gurdaspur district’s Batala area.
According to the jail authorities, barracks were opened around 6.30 am for the daily counting of inmates. During the process, Sukhwinder was found missing. A search was launched and he was later found hanging in a barrack bathroom.
Prison staff shifted him to the jail hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
The body was sent to the Civil Hospital for autopsy.
Police officials said the autopsy would be conducted by a board of doctors under the supervision of a duty magistrate and the entire process would be videographed.
Sukhwinder was lodged in the jail since May 2025 in connection with a criminal case.
The police have informed deceased’s kin. Further action will be taken after recording their statements. — TNS
