Undertrial facing murder charges hangs himself inside Katni jail

A prisoner facing trial for murder allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to a water pipe inside jail here on Saturday, police said.

The deceased, identified as Babloo, was in judicial custody, they said.

Police said Babloo hanged himself from a water pipe using a cloth, when apparently no one present in the barrack.

A magisterial probe has been ordered in the matter, they said, adding Babloo's body was handed over to his relatives following postmortem.