An under-trial prisoner (UTP) lodged at the Nabarangpur Sub-Jail died at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Purasati Khada, a resident of Sabhaput village under the Padua police station in Koraput district.
Purasati, who had been lodged at the Sub-Jail after getting caught in a ganja trafficking case on September 23, 2019 fell sick on February 4 and was rushed to the DHH.
His condition deteriorated at night and he passed away a few hours later.
Family members of the deceased were provided compensation of Rs 10,000 from the district Red Cross and Rs 3,000 from the jail administration on Sunday.