Indian prisoner in Karachi jail dies by suspected suicide, says jail authorities

An Indian prisoner died by a suspected suicide in Karachi’s Malir jail, Geo TV reported, citing jail officers. Malir Jail Superintendent Arshad Shah mentioned that the alleged suicide occurred between the evening of 24 and 25 March.

The deceased inmate has been recognized as Gaurav, son of Ram Anand. He was despatched to Malir jail on 2 February 2022 by a civil decide.

The jail authorities mentioned Gaurav was discovered hanging with a rope within the washroom of the barrack, the place different Indian prisoners are additionally held.

Jail authorities mentioned the obligation physician examined Gaurav and declared him lifeless at round 2:20 am. The obligation Justice of the Peace then carried out an inquest and ordered the physique to be stored in a morgue till additional directions.

After confirming his loss of life, the jail medical employees moved the physique to Jinnah Hospital for authorized procedures and later to Edhi Mortuary in Sohrab Goth.

The official mentioned that an post-mortem can be carried out beneath the Justice of the Peace’s supervision.

Change of listing of prisoners on New 12 months

In January, Pakistan and India exchanged lists of nuclear installations and prisoners on New 12 months’s Day.

Each nations shared the lists by diplomatic channels as a part of the 2008 Consular Entry Settlement. Below this settlement, they have to alternate prisoner lists yearly on 1 January and 1 July. Pakistan offered India with a listing of 266 Indian prisoners in its custody, together with 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen. The listing was handed over to an Indian Excessive Fee consultant in Islamabad.