48-year-old convict ends life in prison barracks

Bengaluru: Upset over not being released prematurely based on good conduct a 48-year-old convict in a rape and murder case ended his life by hanging himself at a barrack at Bengaluru Central Prison in Parappana Agrahara on Wednesday morning.

The deceased is identified as V Manjunath. He got a life sentence 10 years ago.

As per the sources, Manjunath was working as a supervisor in the jail kitchen. After serving coffee to other inmates, he hanged himself from an iron grill near his room in D Barrack using a polythene bag.

It is gathered that Manjunath was expecting to be released early based on good conduct, but, those who are convicted in rape and murder cases are not eligible for premature release.

It may be recalled that the Karnataka State Prisons Department had released 141 prisoners from various prisons across the state on account of good conduct.