Undertrial Prisoner Dies at Coimbatore Government Hospital After Falling Ill in Prison

Coimbatore:A 38-year-old undertrial prisoner lodged at Coimbatore Central Prison died at Coimbatore Government Hospital while undergoing treatment for severe fever and breathlessness.
The deceased has been identified as Karthikeyan alias Karthi, also known as Arappaal Karthi, son of Arumugam, a resident of Balaji Avenue on Chetty Veethi in Coimbatore.

Karthikeyan had been arrested in a case registered at Selvapuram Police Station involving the alleged smuggling of ganja and other narcotic substances. He had been lodged as an undertrial prisoner at Coimbatore Central Prison since June 18.

According to reports, Karthikeyan suddenly developed severe fever and breathlessness while in prison. The prison doctor provided him with first aid and recommended that he be shifted to Coimbatore Government Hospital for further treatment.

He was subsequently taken in a prison ambulance under the protection of prison personnel and admitted to the prisoners’ ward at Coimbatore Government Hospital.
Despite receiving intensive treatment, he died reportedly due to complications associated with severe diabetes and acute acidosis, according to reports.

Following a complaint lodged by Prison Jailor Palanivel, Race Course Police Inspector Jayachandran registered a case and initiated an investigation into the death.