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Agartala:ย A convict, serving a sentence for rape at the Central Correctional Home at Bishalgarh in Sepahijala district of Tripura, was found dead on Wednesday, apparently by taking his own life inside a toilet.

Speaking to reporters, Bishalgarh sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Dulal Datta while confirming the incident said, the deceased, Dilip Debbarma, was serving a 12-year sentence for rape. 

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โ€œThe Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Bishalgarh informed us about the incident. Upon receiving information, we immediately rushed to the site,โ€ he added.

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SDPO Datta said the deceased had already served 10 years of his sentence and would have been freed in a couple of years.

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โ€œThe deceased, Dilip Debbarma, was a resident of Jirania in Tripuraโ€™s West district. He had served 10 years of his sentence, with only two years left,โ€ he said.

An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the convict has been initiated.