Prisoner attempts to end life, creates a flutter in Tiruchi jail
A prisoner in Tiruchi Central Prison allegedly broke bathroom tiles and attempted to end his life, prompting police to register a case against him. The incident occurred after he was caught with 25 grams of ganja and moved to another block, leading to a quarrel with jail officials. He received outpatient treatment at the prison hospital, and charges were filed under the BNS for attempted suicide and criminal intimidation.
- ▪D. Naveen Kumar, 26, was imprisoned in early January in connection with a theft case from Thanjavur.
- ▪Prison officials seized 25 grams of ganja from Naveen Kumar, leading to an additional NDPS Act case.
- ▪He allegedly broke bathroom tiles and attempted suicide, after which he was treated as an outpatient at the prison hospital.
- ▪The K.K. Nagar police registered a case under BNS sections 226 and 351(2) based on a prison officer's complaint.
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The K.K. Nagar police here have registered a case against a prisoner who created a flutter a few days ago in the Tiruchi Central Prison by allegedly breaking the bathroom tiles and attempting to end his life.Police sources said D. Naveen Kumar, 26, of Veppanthattai in Perambalur district was lodged in the Central Prison here in early January in connection with a theft case booked by the Thanjavur Town police against him.A few days ago, prison officials seized 25 grams of ganja from him following which a separate case was registered against him under the NDPS Act by the K.K. Nagar police.
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