Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Family Alleges Undertrial Death in Hamirpur Jail
Anil Kumar Tiwari, who was in jail, died.
His family thinks prison officials hurt him and want to know what happened.
He was in jail since September 11th, 2015, after he didn't show up in court for a case where he was accused of hitting someone.
Jail officials say he caused a problem, and then got sick and died.
His family saw marks on his body and wants answers.
They are not taking his body back until they get what they want.
The government is looking into what happened.
Anil Kumar Tiwari, an undertrial, died in Hamirpur jail on September 14.
Family alleges Tiwari was assaulted by prison officials.
Tiwari was in jail since September 11 in connection with a 2015 case.
Two prison officials have been suspended pending investigation.
Family refuses to collect the body until demands are met, including a case registered and compensation.
- Who
- Anil Kumar Tiwari, an undertrial, died in Hamirpur jail.
- What
- Tiwari's family alleges he was assaulted and demand investigation.
- When
- Tiwari died on September 14.
- Where
- Hamirpur District Jail, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The exact cause of death is under investigation, but family alleges assault by prison officials.
- Victim
- Anil Kumar Tiwari, 32
- Location
- Hamirpur District Jail, Uttar Pradesh
- Arrest
- September 11, 2015 case for assaulting a Dalit man
- Death Date
- September 14
- Status
- Undertrial
- Suspensions
- Deputy Jailor Sangesh Kumar, Jail Warder Anil Kumar Yadav