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Crime
Undertrial Dies in Amritsar Jail After Returning From Brother’s Funeral
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 12:01 AM
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An undertrial prisoner died in Amritsar jail shortly after returning from his elder brother's funeral, according to local reports.
Amritsar, Punjab – A man who was being held as an undertrial in a local jail died shortly after he came back from attending his elder brother's funeral, local media reported. The deceased had been granted temporary leave to attend the funeral rites and was back in custody when he passed away.
The prison authorities have not disclosed the exact cause of death, and no official statement has been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. The incident was first reported by the regional newspaper Amar Ujala.
Law enforcement officials have said that a preliminary inquiry will be conducted to determine the factors that led to the death, and the jail administration has been asked to cooperate fully with the investigation.
The prison authorities have not disclosed the exact cause of death, and no official statement has been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. The incident was first reported by the regional newspaper Amar Ujala.
Law enforcement officials have said that a preliminary inquiry will be conducted to determine the factors that led to the death, and the jail administration has been asked to cooperate fully with the investigation.