Prisoner dies at jaunpur district jail

Tuesday, December 26, 2006, 9:25 [IST]

Jaunpur, Dec 24 (UNI) A prisoner died under mysterious circumstances in Jaunpur district jail late last night, police today said.

The incident occurred under Meerganj police station area, where Jang Bahadur Saroj (25), who was arrested in September last in connection with the murder of one Subhash Saroj, was suddenly taken ill.

He died on way to hospital, police added.

District Magistrate Anurag Yadav has ordered a magisterial probe into the matter.

The body has been sent for an autopsy.

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