Hyderabad, Aug. 4 -- A 32-year-old remand prisoner died during treatment in Warangal on Monday, August 3. His family has alleged that he was subjected to custodial torture.

Thirty-two-year-old Jangam Venkatesh, who was being treated at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Warangal, is survived by his wife and four children.

According to police, he was accused in a murder case in 2017. After being granted bail, Venkatesh failed to appear before the court. On July 31, the police issued a non-bailable warrant against Venkatesh. On August 1, he was produced before the court and was subsequently remanded to Mahabubabad sub-jail.

News reports say Reddy fell ill at the jail and was shifted to MGM Hospital for treatment. However, Venkatesh'...