The convict had recently been diagnosed with cancerPolice have registered an FIR and are investigating the incident.
Published: October 29, 2026, 3:13 PM IST
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Kerala Shocker: Murder convict found hanging in Thiruvananthapuram jail, was recently diagnosed with cancer | image; ANI
Kerala Shocker: In a shocking incident, a 51-year-old man, who was serving life imprisonment was found hanging inside a cell at Poojapura Central Prison and Correctional Home in Thiruvananthapuram, police said on ThursdayThe convict, identified as Sreenivasan, hailed from Kollengode and was serving a sentence in a 2004 murder caseHe was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional Sessions Fast Track Court in his native district.
Convict Diagnosed With Cancer
As per reports, jail staff found Sreenivasan hanging inside cell No 17 in the 12th block at around 9.30 pmIt is a block where prisoners receiving medical treatment are admittedJail staff immediately took Sreenivasan to Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
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On Thursday, police registered an FIR under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)The FIR was filed on a written complaint from the prison’s joint superintendent.
Sreenivasan Was Diagnosed With Cancer, Police Investigate Death
Police said Sreenivasan was moved from Nettukaltheri Open Jail to the Central Prison and Correctional Home in December 2019 after he escaped during paroleHe was recently diagnosed with cancerHe had reportedly been depressed since then.
The body will be handed over to his family after the postmortem examination.
Police are conducting a detailed investigation into the incident.
