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Digapahandi jail warden found dead in residential quarters
Jail constable Shibananda Swain was found dead inside his residential quarters at Digapahandi Sub-Jail in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday, Odisha TV reports. Swain, a resident of Nua Palli under Kotinada police…
The Story in Brief
Jail constable Shibananda Swain was found dead inside his residential quarters at Digapahandi Sub-Jail in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Friday, Odisha TV reports. Swain, a resident of Nua Palli under Kotinada police limits, had joined the jail eight days earlier after being transferred from Puri Jail.
He attended duty on Thursday but did not report on Friday. Colleagues alerted Patpur police after receiving no response at his quarters. Police recovered his body in the presence of the Sanakhemundi tehsildar, acting as executive magistrate. Preliminary suspicion points to possible family-related problems, but the reason remains unclear. Police have begun an investigation.
The Indian Opinion
Early claims about the cause of death should be treated cautiously. The report points to possible family problems, but that is not an established finding, and no motive or note has been reported. The immediate priorities are a proper investigation, support for the bereaved family and attention to staff welfare in correctional facilities. The police inquiry and any post-mortem findings should establish whether the initial suspicion holds.
Source: odishatv.in
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