# Prisoner found dead in Assam jail; minority body seeks probe 2026-08-07T18:33:49+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet An under-trial prisoner was found dead inside Udalguri district jail on Monday (July 27, 2026). The body of Badsha Ali, a resident of Aminpara, was discovered around 2.30 p.m. Udalguri Superintendent of Police Padmanabh Baruah said preliminary findings suggest Ali, who faced several criminal cases, died by suicide using a gamosa. A magisterial inquiry will follow. The All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) called it a suspected custodial death and demanded a fair probe. District committee president Khurshed Alam said the family will approach the Assam Human Rights Commission. Also on Monday, police arrested five people, including Cachar factory owner Rakesh Kumar Surana, over an explosion that killed four workers on July 26. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for each victim's family. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: AAMSU, Assam Police, Cachar, Factory blast, Jail death, Udalguri Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/prisoner-found-dead-in-assam-jail-minority-body-seeks-probe/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/prisoner-found-dead-in-assam-jail-minority-body-seeks-probe/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.