Jajpur, Nov 6: An undertrial prisoner (UTP) lodged at the Ragadi Sub-Jail in Odisha's Jajpur district allegedly attempted suicide within the prison premises on Friday and later succumbed to his injuries while undergoing medical treatment.

The deceased has been identified as Abinash Biswal, a resident of Nimpalli village under the Kalinganagar police station limits. He was incarcerated at the sub-jail as an undertrial in connection with a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

According to preliminary reports, prison authorities discovered Biswal hanging from an iron grill near the medical facility inside the jail premises. He had allegedly used the drawstring of his trousers to hang himself.

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Jail staff rushed him to the Jajpur Road Medical Centre, but he was declared dead by attending doctors.

Following the incident, the Korai police recovered the body and dispatched it for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. A scientific investigation team has also been deployed to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident.