Punjab man dies in Kullu sub-jail under suspicious circumstances

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kullu, Updated At : 07:37 AM Apr 03, 2025 IST

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A 33-year-old man, Shankar Nahar, who was accused in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case, died under mysterious circumstances in the Kullu sub-jail on March 31. However, the matter came to media attention today. Nahar, a resident of Ludhiana, Punjab, had been arrested by the Kullu police earlier for possessing 56 grams of heroin at Bhunter in Kullu and had been lodged in judicial custody.

According to sources, Nahar’s condition suddenly worsened after he had his meal on March 31. He was found unconscious in the prison afterward. He was immediately taken to the regional hospital in Kullu, where despite efforts to revive him, he was declared dead.

The body has been sent for an autopsy at the Medical College in Nerchowk, Mandi, to determine the exact cause of death. Jail authorities are awaiting the postmortem report for further details.

The incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Nahar's death while in custody, and local authorities are closely monitoring the investigation.

Punjab man dies in Kullu sub-jail under suspicious circumstances

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