Archive · 25 May 2025

Inmate Found Dead in Choudwar Jail After Returning From Parole

Inmate Found Dead in Choudwar Jail After Returning From Parole

A man named Bishnu Prasad Swain, who was in jail for murder, was found dead in his jail in Cuttack.

He was found hanging from a tree on Saturday morning.

He had been allowed to go home for his mother's funeral and had returned to prison.

Authorities believe he may have been very upset after an argument with his wife.

Prison officers are looking into why this happened.

The man was 28 years old and had been sentenced to life in jail for killing someone in 2021.

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