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Patna: 30-Year-Old Detainee Hangs Self in Sigoa Police Station Bathroom
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 07:17 PM
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A 30-year-old man named Ajay Manjhi died by hanging in the bathroom of the Sigoa police station in Patna's Paliganj sub-division. Police had brought him and two associates for questioning regarding a money dispute.
A disturbing incident occurred at the Sigoa police station in the Paliganj sub-division of Patna, where a 30-year-old detainee died by hanging. The deceased, identified as Ajay Manjhi, was found dead in the station's bathroom after using a gamcha (towel) to hang himself.
According to police sources, Ajay Manjhi was brought to the station along with two of his associates for interrogation. The trio was summoned in connection with a dispute involving money. The incident has triggered a rush of activity within the police department as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
The case has raised immediate concerns regarding the safety and monitoring of detainees in police custody. While the official cause of death is being examined, the initial report confirms that the man took his own life while in the bathroom area of the lockup.
According to police sources, Ajay Manjhi was brought to the station along with two of his associates for interrogation. The trio was summoned in connection with a dispute involving money. The incident has triggered a rush of activity within the police department as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
The case has raised immediate concerns regarding the safety and monitoring of detainees in police custody. While the official cause of death is being examined, the initial report confirms that the man took his own life while in the bathroom area of the lockup.