A 26-year-old Nigerian detained since last year in an Indian jail in Mathura has died.
According to the Times of India, Kumbha died during treatment at the district hospital on Wednesday, July 3.
According to Indian police, Kumbha was arrested on September 30 2018 by Mathura police for overstaying in a foreign country, forgery of valuable security, Forgery for purpose of cheating.
Mathura jail superintendent, Shailendra Maitrey, who confirmed the death of the Nigerian, said Kumbha was admitted to the jail’s hospital on Tuesday July 2nd after he complained of uneasiness. He added that the prisoner’s condition started deteriorating after he vomited and was rushed to the district hospital where he died during treatment.
Chief medical officer RS Maurya said that the inmate was admitted to the district hospital in an unconscious condition around 9.05 am and died at 9.40 am.
Officials of prison also said that the exact cause of death would be ascertained only after postmortem examination.