Undertrial Stabbed to Death Inside Rohini Central Jail

Police are examining CCTV footage along with the medico-legal report to establish the victim's identity and the sequence of events.

Overview

An undertrial prisoner was fatally stabbed inside Central Jail No. 10 in Rohini on Monday, Sep 21, 2026, and he was declared brought dead after being taken to BSA Hospital.
Delhi Police have registered a case at Samaypur Badli police station, collected the medico-legal report and are reviewing jail CCTV as senior officers probe the incident.
Official statements identified the deceased as Pradeep alias Mohinder, but some media reports use the name Pramod and offer additional details that police have not confirmed.
One outlet reported, from unnamed sources, that the attack involved two inmates named Bhola and Mukesh and followed a dispute over selling tobacco inside the jail; those claims remain unverified by authorities.
The case highlights questions about prison security and contraband control inside Rohini jail, and investigators say the evidence review will determine which reported details are accurate.