Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Tihar Jail Inmates Die in Drain, Probe Underway
Two inmates in Tihar Jail, who were in prison for murder, have died.
They were found in a stormwater drain within the prison.
The event happened around 8:30 a.m.
in Jail Number 8.
The men's names were Amit and Vinay Kumar.
Officials are looking into what happened and if the inmates were supposed to be cleaning the drain or if they went on their own.
Two murder convicts died in Tihar Jail.
The incident occurred in Jail Number 8 around 8:30 a.m.
The inmates were identified as Amit and Vinay Kumar.
They were reportedly cleaning a stormwater drain.
There is no official record that they were assigned to clean the drain.
- Who
- Amit and Vinay Kumar, the deceased inmates.
- What
- Two murder convicts died in a stormwater drain.
- When
- Around 8:30 a.m. on August 8.
- Where
- Jail Number 8, Tihar Jail, Delhi.
- Why
- Under investigation to determine the exact cause.
Official Account
Investigation
Inmate Assignment
Official Account
The inmates were cleaning the drain.
Investigation
There is no official record assigning the inmates to clean the drain.
Cause of Death
Official Account
The inmates slipped and drowned.
Investigation
The cause of death is under investigation.
- Victims
- Amit and Vinay Kumar
- Location
- Tihar Jail, Delhi
- Incident Location
- Jail Number 8
- Incident Time
- Around 8:30 a.m.
- Investigation
- Ongoing
