One-Week Stay Ends in Fatal Hanging of Minor at Bilaspur Reform Facility

The Bilaspur juvenile correctional house has become the focus of a police investigation after a teenage boy, accused of rape, was discovered dead by hanging. The youngster had been transferred to the home barely seven days before his death.

According to officials, the deceased hailed from Raigarh district. His placement at the facility came after a formal complaint was lodged, prompting the authorities to hold him in custody for further questioning.

Investigators are now piecing together his movements, any possible conversations, and the overall environment inside the reform centre. The aim is to determine whether any negligence contributed to the tragic outcome.

The case has prompted calls for a review of safety measures and supervision standards within juvenile institutions across the state.