Murder convict dies of illness in Tihar jail

A 37-year-old murder convict has died suspectedly due to illness at the high-security Tihar jail on Friday.

Sirajuddin died at around 12 pm on Friday. He was lodged in the jail since 2009 in a murder case registered in Welcome police station, the officials said.

When his condition deteriorated, fellow prisoners informed the jail authorities and he was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him dead. The deceased inmate had a history of diabetes and heart disease and was undergoing treatment for many years, said the official.

Jail officials said that Sirajuddin’s elder brother is also lodged in Tihar in connection with the murder case. He was informed about his death and other family members also reached the jail after receiving the information.

The death was reported to the local police by the jail officials and a magisterial inquiry has been started.