A rape case convict at the Central Correctional Home located in Bishalgarh Sub-division, under Tripura’s Sepahijala District, reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside the toilet today.
Speaking with reporters Bishalgarh Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Dulal Datta said that the deceased, identified as Dilip Debbarma, was convicted for 12 years for committing rape and had killed himself by hanging.
“The Sub-divisional Magistrate of Bishalgarh informed us that a prisoner had committed suicide inside the Central Correctional Home today. After receiving the information, we rushed to the spot. The deceased, identified as Dilip Debbarma, was a resident of Jirania in the West District of Tripura. He was convicted for a rape case, having completed 10 years of his sentence with 2 years remaining,” he told this publication.
The SDPO mentioned that an investigation into the matter has been initiated.
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