Inmate found dead at rehab
Source: IT News
Imphal, May 28 2019:
An inmate of 'Chain of Freedom Foundation Rehabilitation Centre for drug users' was found dead at its campus toilet in the wee hours today.
The centre is located at Awang Khunou under Patsoi police station.
The deceased has been identified as one Sarangthem Sanjoy,37, son of late S.Anganghal of Salungpham Mamang Leikai.
The body was found today lying at the toilet by one of the inmates of the centre.
It is suspected that he may have fallen on the ground after allegedly hanging himself inside the toilet.
Family members tried to storm the centre as it was suspected that the death might not be a case of suicide.
Timely action from the police prevented from causing any untoward incidents.
As per information from the authority of the centre, Sanjoy was admitted on April 28 .
He was found dead today at about 2.30 am.
After he was found dead, the authority informed police to take necessary procedures.
On the other hand, one of the family members of the deceased said he was admitted on April 25 and they met him yesterday after the completion of a month.
The family member said Sanjoy made complaints about the Centre that the counsellor allegedly beat him as a routine and he does not want to stay there further.
The centre reportedly broke the news of the incident to the family at about 3.10 am after a gap of more than 30 minutes.
It is said that the centre has a total of 103 inmates.
A case has been registered at the police station concerned to take necessary legal procedure and the body is admitted today at Regional Institute of Medical Science for autopsy.