New Delhi: A shocking development has been reported from Mandoli Jail, part of Delhi’s Tihar prison complex, where dreaded gangster Salman Tyagi was found dead in his barrack on Saturday. Authorities suspect suicide, though an official confirmation is awaited.
Tyagi, who was lodged in Jail No. 15, was discovered hanging from a bedsheet inside his cell. The inmate was a known figure in Delhi-NCR’s underworld, facing multiple charges including murder, extortion, and illegal arms possession. He had also been booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
The incident has put a spotlight on prison management and security lapses within one of India’s largest jail complexes. Soon after the discovery, officials ordered a detailed probe and sent Tyagi’s body for autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Senior prison authorities and judicial officers have been notified, and investigators are now working to determine whether Tyagi’s death was a case of suicide or if there was any external involvement.
The case has stirred widespread concern, raising tough questions on how a high-profile inmate could end his life inside a high-security facility.
