Undertrial prisoner, who escaped 4 days ago, found dead 1km from jail

Suresh Barla, an undertrial prisoner who escaped from Rourkela Special Jail on September 17, was found dead near the prison. Police suspect he died from injuries sustained after jumping from the jail’s watch tower. His family alleges injustice, while police await the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death and are investigating the case.