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Gangster Salman Tyagi was found dead in Delhi’s Mandoli Jail, hours after being convicted in a 2012 rioting and attempt-to-murder case.
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Gangster Salman Tyagi, convicted in a 2012 rioting and attempt-to-murder case, was found dead inside Delhi’s Mandoli Jail on Saturday morning. He was found hanging from a noose in Jail Number 15. Police are suspecting it to be a suicide case.
“In Mandoli jail, a gangster named Salman Tyagi died allegedly by suicide by hanging himself. The incident took place in jail number 15, and his body was found hanging from a noose this morning. Probe underway,” Delhi Police said in a statement.
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Police and jail authorities have initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death. “A probe has been initiated. We are examining how the incident occurred and what could have led him to take this step. A detailed report will be submitted,” a senior officer told PTI.
Tyagi was found hanging hours after conviction. He had several cases registered against him, including murder, extortion, and charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
A Delhi court convicted Tyagi and four of his associates in a 12-year-old case registered at Hari Nagar Police Station.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Shivali Sharma of Tis Hazari Court held Tyagi, along with Sahil alias Chhota Roshan, S Mustafa Tyagi, Mansoor Tyagi, and Manish alias Deepak, guilty of rioting with deadly weapons and attempt to murder. Tyagi was also convicted under Section 25 of the Arms Act.
However, the court acquitted Mohd. Saddam alias Gauri of all charges.
During the hearing, the prosecution had alleged that on the intervening night of September 24 and 25, 2012, Tyagi and his associates, namely Mansoor Tyagi, Mani Nasa (since deceased), Saddam Gauri, Deepu alias Bunda and Sahil alias Chhota Roshan, armed with firearms, swords and iron rods, attacked a man named Salim near Shamshan Ghat road in Hari Nagar.
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