Under-trial murder accused dies in Tripura jail custody, family alleges delay in medical treatment

Agartala, Oct 24 (UNI) An under-trial prisoner accused in the murder case of a club secretary in Agartala died at the Government Medical College and GBP Hospital on Friday after suffering a medical emergency at Bishalgarh Central Jail, raising questions over the circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased, Pradyot Dhar Chowdhury, was facing trial in connection with the murder of Durga Prasanna, former secretary of Bharat Ratna Sangha in the Usha Bazar area near Agartala airport, around two years ago. According to family members, Chowdhury had been in good health a day before his death. They alleged that he suffered…