A grim incident was reported from the Kaithal District Jail on the morning of August 15, where a 27-year-old prisoner allegedly took his own life. The deceased, identified as Sunny, was being held in connection with a years-old wheat theft case. The incident came to light when fellow inmates discovered his body in the prison barracks.
๐ฅ The Case: A Petty Theft Turns Fatal Sunny, a resident of Siwan village, had been caught in a legal battle since 2019.
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The Charges: He was accused of stealing six bags of wheat from the Siwan Grain Market (Anaj Mandi).
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Proclaimed Offender: After initially being released on bail, Sunny failed to appear for court hearings and was declared a Proclaimed Offender (PO) on March 17, 2025.
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Recent Arrest: Following a successful police tip-off, he was re-arrested and sent back to jail on August 12, just three days before the tragedy.
๐ฟ The Suicide: Morning Discovery The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, during the Independence Day celebrations outside.
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The Act: Sunny allegedly used his towel to hang himself from the iron grill of the barrack’s bathroom area.
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Reaction: Jail officials were alerted by other inmates around 7:00 AM. Medical staff were summoned immediately, but Sunny was declared dead on the spot.
โ๏ธ Police and Judicial Inquiry Given the custodial nature of the death, a formal inquiry has been initiated.
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Post-Mortem: The body was shifted to the Civil Hospital in Kaithal, where a post-mortem was conducted under the supervision of a judicial magistrate.
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Family Statement: His brother confirmed that Sunny had been struggling with drug addiction and mental distress following his recent re-imprisonment.
The jail administration has sent a detailed report to the higher authorities, and security protocols within the barracks are being reviewed to prevent such occurrences.
