Death of under-trial prisoner in Parappana Agrahara jail

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1. News16 Oct 2019

   Under-trial prisoner commits suicide in Parappana Agrahara jail

   Prisoner Committed to Suicide in Parappana Agrahara Jail in Bengaluru; an under-trial prisoner hanged himself...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   An under-trial prisoner ended their own life by hanging.

   Who:

   The under-trial prisoner who was held in the jail.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2019.

   Where:

   Parappana Agrahara jail in Bengaluru.

   What it means:

   The legal proceedings for this individual will now come to an end due to their death.

   Asianet News
2. News26 Jun 2019

   KSHRC orders CID probe into custodial death of undertrial

   The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission ordered a CID investigation into the death of a 21-year-old undertrial prisoner who died in Victoria Hospital after being lodged at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A prisoner died while in custody and a formal investigation was ordered.

   Who:

   The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission is the agency overseeing the case. The CID is the police unit assigned to investigate. The victim was an undertrial prisoner, meaning he was awaiting trial.

   When:

   Reported on 26 Jun 2019.

   Where:

   Parappana Agrahara, Karnataka.

   Why:

   The commission ordered an investigation because an undertrial prisoner died at Victoria Hospital after being held at the prison.

   What it means:

   The CID will now conduct an official probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of the prisoner.

   The Hindu