The Nainital district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a jail inmate — Prakash Singh Rawat, a native of village Chhinki, under Khatima police station, Udham Singh Nagar in Haldwani jail on August 22 night owing to poor health.
Akshat Gupta, District Magistrate, Nainital has appointed US Rana, ADM, Nainital, as investigating officer to conduct the inquiry into the case. ADM Rana has appealed to the people that in case they have any evidence in regard to the case they may submit the same to the office of the ADM, Nainital till September 8.
It may be recalled that the aforesaid inmate was brought to the Haldwani jail on August 21 after police had arrested him and tagged him to a non-bailable case, informed the officials concerned of the Nainital district administration.