Tragic Incident: Undertrial Prisoner Found Dead in Nashik Jail

An undertrial prisoner named Shivdas Bhalerao allegedly committed suicide at Nashik Road Central Jail. The 58-year-old, arrested in a rape case, was found hanging on Sunday. Authorities took him to the district hospital, where he was declared dead. The reason for his suicide remains unknown, and a case of accidental death has been registered.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Nashik | Updated: 27-10-2025 18:41 IST | Created: 27-10-2025 18:41 IST
Tragic Incident: Undertrial Prisoner Found Dead in Nashik Jail
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An undertrial prisoner, Shivdas Bhalerao, was reportedly found hanging in Maharashtra's Nashik Road Central Jail on Sunday afternoon, according to an official.

Bhalerao, aged 58, was a resident of Sinnar taluka and had been in custody since June 2024 following his arrest in a rape case.

The prison authorities immediately transferred Bhalerao to the district hospital, where medical professionals pronounced him dead. Investigators are yet to determine the motive behind this tragic incident, and a case of accidental death has been filed.

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