Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Undertrial prisoner dies in Gonda jail
A young man named Manoj, who was in jail waiting for his trial for a murder case, died while he was being treated at a hospital.
He had complained of chest pain.
The jail officials think it might have been a heart attack.
But Manoj's family is upset and thinks something bad happened to him in jail.
They want a big investigation.
The jail boss says the family's claims are not true and the body is being checked to find out what really happened.
Manoj, 24, an undertrial prisoner accused of murder, died while being treated at a hospital.
He complained of severe chest pain and uneasiness before being taken to the hospital.
The jail superintendent suspects it might be a heart attack.
Manoj's family alleges foul play and demands a high-level probe.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death.
- Who
- Manoj, a 24-year-old undertrial prisoner
- What
- Died while being treated at a hospital
- When
- Monday (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Gonda district jail and hospital, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Complained of severe chest pain and uneasiness
- Name
- Manoj
- Age
- 24
- Charge
- Murder
- Jail Term
- 9 months
- Cause of Death
- Heart attack (suspected)
- Family Allegation
- Foul play
- Jail Superintendent
- Mrityunjay Kumar Pandey
- Post-Mortem Status
- Pending