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Crime
Convicted in Pranay Murder Dies of Chest Pain in Cherlapally Jail
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 12:03 AM
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A prisoner convicted for the Pranay murder case passed away after reporting chest pain while incarcerated at Cherlapally jail in Hyderabad.
The inmate serving a sentence for the high‑profile Pranay murder case died in custody on Tuesday after he complained of severe chest pain. Prison officials at Cherlapally jail in Hyderabad said the prisoner was taken to the on‑site medical facility, but he could not be revived.
According to the jail superintendent, the inmate’s health condition deteriorated rapidly despite immediate medical attention. The death has been reported to the district magistrate, and a post‑mortem will be conducted to determine the exact cause.
Authorities have not released the convict’s name, citing legal protocols, but confirmed that he was serving a life term for the murder of a young man named Pranay. The incident has prompted calls for a review of medical facilities in correctional institutions across the state.
The Telangana prison department has pledged to cooperate fully with any investigation and to ensure that the deceased’s family receives appropriate support.
According to the jail superintendent, the inmate’s health condition deteriorated rapidly despite immediate medical attention. The death has been reported to the district magistrate, and a post‑mortem will be conducted to determine the exact cause.
Authorities have not released the convict’s name, citing legal protocols, but confirmed that he was serving a life term for the murder of a young man named Pranay. The incident has prompted calls for a review of medical facilities in correctional institutions across the state.
The Telangana prison department has pledged to cooperate fully with any investigation and to ensure that the deceased’s family receives appropriate support.