P Balaji
P Balaji, a 45-year-old man from Selaiyur, was held at Puzhal central prison in Chennai. According to police, he complained of chest pain on the morning of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, and prison staff took him to Government Stanley Medical College Hospital, where he died on the way. Prison officials said he had diabetes and was under treatment. His wife, Vaijayanthi, said he was unwell and received no treatment while in jail. Police registered a case and opened an inquiry, and the family alleges suspicious circumstances and is seeking a detailed probe.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness (disputed; neglect alleged). Police attribute his death to a heart attack on the way to hospital, while his wife says he was unwell and received no treatment in jail, and the family disputes the circumstances and seeks a detailed probe.
Reported by: Puzhal central prison officials (the agency that held him); police; his wife and family.