Junagadh jail inmate dies of drug overdose

Rajkot: Two prisoners of Junagadh jail consumed medicines and cough syrup on Monday and Tuesday. While one prisoner died due to overdose at Rajkot civil hospital, another inmate is under treatment in Junagadh.
Meraj Shah (25) had consumed tablets and cough syrup prescribed for his fellow inmates on Monday. Shah, who is an undertrial in two dozen cases of theft and robbery, became unconscious after consuming the medicines. He was taken to civil hospital in Junagadh from where he was referred to Rajkot as his condition deteriorated. He succumbed on Tuesday during treatment.
Another robbery accused identified as Sikander Bukhari too consumed tablets on Tuesday like Shah. Police said that Bukhari is currently under treatment in Junagadh.
Police officials said that Shah was addicted to cough syrup and whitener. “Due to his addiction, he consumed medicines and cough syrup and due to overdose of drugs, he died. In case of the other inmate, we are yet to question him as he is still unconscious,” said deputy superintendent of police Pradeepsinh Jadeja. Cops will also look into the footages of CCTV cameras to get more details.