23 May,2023 11:15 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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A 26-year-old inmate at Tihar Jail allegedly ended his life by hanging himself, officials said on Tuesday, according to PTI report.
According to officials, the individual has been identified as Javed. Officials told PTI that the body has been shifted to a hospital.
Around 5 pm on Monday, Javed, who was convicted in a case of robbery registered at Malviya Nagar police station, hanged himself in the common toilet area of central jail number 8/9, a police official was quoted by PTI as saying.
An enquiry by judicial magistrate is going on in the matter, added an official.
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(This is a developing story, will be update as and when we receive more inputs)
