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The undertrial prisoner detained in the Central Jail Jabalpur died in the Government Medical Hospital during treatment. The relatives have accused the jail administration of torture. A judicial inquiry has been ordered into the prisoner’s death. Monu Vishwakarma, a resident of Aadhartal police station (18) In the criminal case, the court had issued an arrest warrant against. The police arrested him and sent him to the Central Jail on June on the orders of the court. The prisoner under consideration was admitted to the Government Medical Hospital for treatment last day. He died last evening during treatment. Relatives allege that Monu died due to torture in jail and negligence in treatment. Deputy Jail Superintendent Madan Kamlesh told that Monu was addicted to drugs. He was admitted to the jail hospital when his health was not well during his jail admission. He was not kept in the prisoner ward. Due to ill health, he was admitted to the medical hospital last day. Monu 1647754603 has been in jail four times so far. Ever since he came to the jail, his relatives did not come to meet him. I myself had informed the relatives about his hospitalization last day, but they did not reach the hospital. A complaint has also been lodged by the relatives of the young man creating ruckus at home in an inebriated condition. A judicial inquiry has been ordered regarding the cause of death. ,