A 40-year-old prisoner in Central Jail has passed away due to deteriorating health. The deceased, identified as Lingeshwar Prakash Charli, was facing accusations in a rape case lodged at Sadar Police Station.
Lingeshwar, a resident of Khalasi Line, Mohan Nagar, Sadar, had been under arrest since June 8, 2023, on various charges under the Indian Penal Code. He was remanded to Nagpur Central Jail following a court order dated June 11, 2023.
On May 11, 2024, owing to his deteriorating health, Lingeshwar was shifted to Government Medical College and Hospital in Nagpur upon the recommendation of the Chief Medical Officer of the jail. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Following the incident, Dhantoli Police have registered a case of accidental death and initiated an investigation into the matter.