Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Apr 25: One Taba Tacha, a prisoner at district jail Jully reportedly committed suicide inside the Jail bathroom here on Tuesday afternoon.
Hailing from Jote village under Sagalee circle of Papum Pare district, Tacha was a former constable of IRbn.
The custodial death has angered the family members.
An FIR was lodged against jail authorities at Itanagar police station by the elder brother of Tacha.
The jail authorities have refused to speak to this daily.
However, a family member has informed that a suicide note was found where Tacha is said to have written that he was forced to take his life as he was falsely implicated in a case.
Meanwhile, Tebbw Lappa Welfare Society has expressed sadness over the demise of its member in mysterious circumstances. The society has sought proper enquiry into the incident and have raised question over circumstances that led to the death of late Tacha.
Alleging negligence on the part of jail authorities, the society sought punishment for the officials.
