Indian prisoner dies in Jashore jail

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UNB, Jashore :
An Indian citizen accused in a gold smuggling case died of cardiac arrest at Jashore Central Jail on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Sanzid Bharma, 48, son of Mahindar Bharma of New Delhi.
Jailer Abu Taleb of Jashore Central Jail said Sanzid has been suffering from cardiac disease.
“When Sanzid felt chest pain around 2:00 pm on Tuesday, the jail authorities took him to Jashore General Hospital, but he died on the way to the hospital,” said the jailer.
On December 2, 2017, Benapole Port Police sent Sanzid to the central jail in the gold smuggling case.
Meanwhile, Indian authorities have been informed about his death, said the jailer.
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