Five prisoners die every month in Chhattisgarh jails
One prison death every 6 days
Raipur | CGKhabar Desk: A total of 154 prisoners died in Chhattisgarh's jails between January 2024 and June 2026. These figures are startling, as they indicate an average of five prisoner deaths per month in the state's jails. Put another way, this amounts to an average of one death every six days.
Currently, five central jails, 20 district jails, and eight sub-jails are operational in Chhattisgarh.
Across India, an average of approximately 175 to 180 prisoners die in custody each month. According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), about 90% of these deaths occur due to natural causes (illness and old age), while the remaining 10% are unnatural deaths (suicide, homicide, etc.).
Recent reports indicate that between 2,100 and 2,150 prisoner deaths are recorded annually in jails across the country.
On average, 1,850 to 1,900 prisoners lose their lives each year due to illness and old age.
Approximately 150 to 200 prisoners lose their lives annually due to suicide, accidents, or other causes.
