Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Sultanpur Jail Inmate Found Hanging From Tree on Premises
A 21-year-old man in Sultanpur District Jail was found hanging from a tree.
The tree was behind the barrack where he was staying.
Jail officials said he may have used a bedsheet to make a noose.
Police and forensic experts went to examine the area.
Officers brought the body down with a ladder.
The body was sent for a post-mortem examination.
The post-mortem is expected to help determine the exact cause of death.
The man had been arrested in a case involving alleged kidnapping, molestation and violations of the POCSO Act.
A 21-year-old inmate was found hanging from a neem tree at Sultanpur District Jail on Monday night.
The deceased was identified as Amit Kumar alias Badde Yadav, a resident of Barabanki district.
Jail officials said Kumar allegedly used a torn bedsheet to make a noose.
Police and a forensic team inspected the scene, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination.
Kumar had been jailed after his arrest in Amethi district over alleged kidnapping, molestation and POCSO Act violations.
- Who
- Amit Kumar alias Badde Yadav, a 21-year-old inmate from Barabanki district.
- What
- He was found hanging from a neem tree inside Sultanpur District Jail.
- When
- Monday night, at around 8:30 pm.
- Where
- Sultanpur District Jail in Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The exact cause of death has not been established; officials said it will be determined after the post-mortem examination.
- Deceased
- Amit Kumar alias Badde Yadav
- Age
- 21
- Time reported
- Around 8:30 pm on Monday night
- Location
- Sultanpur District Jail
- Tree
- Neem tree behind Barrack No. 3
- Arrest date
- August 31
- Pending determination
- Exact cause of death, subject to the post-mortem report