Inmates Strangle Man to Death at Addiction Treatment Center

On the morning of October 21, 2025, a 37-year-old man was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances at a private de-addiction center in Uttamapur, Cuttack, India. The deceased, identified as Soumyaranjan Das, was an engineering graduate who had been working in Mumbai but had returned home due to depression. Das had been receiving treatment at the center for the past three months.

According to the police, Das was allegedly killed by a group of inmates following an altercation on Diwali night. The clash reportedly occurred when Das raised an alarm after noticing some inmates trying to flee the center, taking advantage of the festive night and reduced vigilance. Angered by the failed escape attempt, the inmates allegedly pinned Das down and strangled him with a towel.

The next morning, the center's staff found Das lying unconscious with a towel around his neck. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Police have detained four inmates for questioning and launched an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to his death. The cause of death will be confirmed only after receiving the autopsy report, and strict action will be taken against anyone found guilty.