LUCKNOW, April 10 -- An undertrial lodged in the district jail at Pratapgarh, died after sustaining burn injuries on the prison premises on Friday afternoon. Three jail officials were promptly suspended and a high-level inquiry was launched, officials at the Uttar Pradesh Prison Administration and Reform Services headquarters in Lucknow said.

According to an official statement issued by the headquarters, the incident took place at around 12.02 pm on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Deepak alias Rahul, son of Shanti Prasad, a resident of Purwa Mirzapur Rasoolabad village, under the Makhi police station in Unnao district.

Officials said the undertrial was lodged in Pratapgarh district jail since November 1, 2025 in connection w...