Pratapgarh (UP), April 10 An undertrial prisoner, who was being held in the district jail here in connection with a rape case, is alleged to have died by suicide on Friday, police said.
"Prima facie, the incident appears to be a case of suicide. The inmate suffered severe burn injuries within the jail premises under suspicious circumstances," Jail Superintendent Rishabh Dwivedi said.
However, the exact cause will be determined after investigation, he said.
The deceased, Deepak alias Rahul, a resident of Purwa Mirzapur in the Rasoolabad area of Unnao district, was being held for rape since November 1, 2025, following orders of a special POCSO court, the officer said.
The case was registered against him at the Kandhai police station in Pratapgarh.
The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, while a forensic team is conducting a detailed investigation.