Jail Warder Found Dead Inside Staff Quarters at Jharpada Jail Campus

Bhubaneswar: A jail warder was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside the government staff quarters located within the Jharpada Jail campus in Bhubaneswar on Friday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Sarathi Pradhan, a warder posted at the Nayagarh Jail.

According to officials, Pradhan’s body was discovered hanging inside the government quarters where his family resides within the Jharpada Jail premises. The incident came to light after family members and nearby residents noticed the situation and immediately informed the authorities.

Police soon reached the spot and began a preliminary investigation into the matter. Although Pradhan was currently posted at Nayagarh Jail, his family had been staying in the staff quarters inside the Jharpada Jail campus in the state capital.

The body was later sent for post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death.

Police said the circumstances leading to the alleged suicide are yet to be established. A detailed investigation has been launched, and family members as well as colleagues are being questioned to ascertain the reason behind the incident.