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Indore De-addiction Centre Inmate’s Hanging Triggers Mass Escape of 70
✍️ TOI City
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 05:51 AM
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A 23‑year‑old inmate was found hanging in a washroom at an Indore de‑addiction centre, sparking chaos that led to over 70 inmates breaking the main gate and escaping.
A 23‑year‑old inmate, identified as Sachin Lodhi, was discovered hanging in a washroom at the Indore de‑addiction centre on Tuesday.
The discovery triggered a panic that saw more than 70 inmates break through the main gate and flee the premises.
Police have sealed the facility and are reviewing CCTV footage to determine how the inmate died and how the escape was facilitated.
The centre, run by the state government, has been under scrutiny for security lapses after the incident.
The discovery triggered a panic that saw more than 70 inmates break through the main gate and flee the premises.
Police have sealed the facility and are reviewing CCTV footage to determine how the inmate died and how the escape was facilitated.
The centre, run by the state government, has been under scrutiny for security lapses after the incident.