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Prisoner found dead in Assam jail; minority body seeks probe
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The jail death deserves scrutiny, but labeling it custodial before the magisterial inquiry concludes is premature. The police have released a preliminary finding of suicide; the AAMSU's suspicion is valid but unproven. Equally important is the Cachar factory blast, where the owner faces negligence charges. Both cases test whether Assam's authorities act on evidence, not just reactions. Watch for the magisterial report and forensic results to settle what really happened in Udalguri jail and Pangram.
Source: thehindu.com
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