Tihar Jail: Undertrial Prisoner Dies of COVID-19 in Delhi Hospital
The deceased has been identified as Lala, who was lodged in Central Jail number 8/9, Tihar.
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New Delhi: Tihar Jail’s 37-year-old undertrial prisoner died due to COVID-19 at a hospital, an official said on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Lala, who was lodged in Central Jail number 8/9, Tihar.
Lala had tested positive for the coronavirus on May 3 and was admitted to Burari Hospital the next day, a senior official said.
He was discharged from Burari Hospital on May 19 but after two days, he developed breathing difficulties and was referred to DDU Hospital. He died at the hospital on Sunday, the official said.