The Delhi gang-rape prime accused committed suicide in Tihar Jail, lawyer and family suspect murder.
Delhi: Ram Singh, the prime accused of Delhi gang-rape committed suicide on Monday. Ram Singh, 35, committed suicide in ward no 5 of Jail No.3, however jail authorities have not yet confirmed that he took his own life.
Meanwhile Ram Singh’s defence lawyer alleged that there seems to be some malpractice in Ram Singh’s death as there was no reason whatsoever for him to commit suicide. The lawyers allegation is also backed by Ram Singh’s family too. The lawyer and family claims that Singh was murdered and demanded a CBI probe.
According to the press release issued by the Tihar Jail, Ram Singh was found hanging at 5.45 am. The release says that the cause of death is yet unknown. A probe has been ordered and the autopsy report is awaited.
Ram Singh was arrested from R K Puram near his home soon after the December 16 Delhi Gang-rape incident. The girl was raped in the bus. The rape victim died in a Singapore hospital on December 29 due to multiple serious injuries.