​​​​​​​Bargarh, Oct 21: A 38-year-old under trial prisoner (UTP) was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the Bargarh District Jail in Odisha late last night.

The deceased has been identified as Giridhari Bahidar, a resident of Janhapada village under Attabira police station limits.

While the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed, sources said that Giridhari might have committed suicide by coming into contact with an electric wire late at night.

However, the jail authorities have not issued any official statement regarding the incident. The actual cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem examination.

It is worth noting that Giridhari had been lodged in Bargarh District Jail since August this year after being arrested in connection with a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case.