Archive · 25 May 2025
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.
Bishnu Prasad Swain was found dead in Choudwar jail.
He was serving a life sentence for murder.
Swain had returned from parole after attending his mother's funeral.
Authorities suspect emotional distress as a factor in his death.
An investigation has been launched into the incident.
- Who
- Bishnu Prasad Swain
- What
- Bishnu Prasad Swain was found hanging in Choudwar jail
- When
- Saturday morning
- Where
- Choudwar jail, Cuttack
- Why
- Possible psychological distress following his return from parole
- Deceased
- Bishnu Prasad Swain
- Age
- 28
- Location
- Choudwar Jail, Cuttack
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Cause of Death
- Suicide by hanging
- Previous Crime
- Murder in 2021