SRINAGAR, (PTK): 37-year-old rape accused from Brath Kalan Sopore died at Kupwara jail, officials said on Sunday.
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They said the inmate identified as Lateef Ahmed Mir son of Hamza Mir was arrested in case FIR No 15/2021 under section 376 (rape), 342 (wrong confinement) registered at police station Sopore and was under judicial custody in district jail Kupwara from February 5.
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“He was under quarantine after testing covid-19 positive. His test had returned negative. He was shifted to hospital and died,” an official said. (PTK)
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