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Dozens Flee Rehab Center After Patient Found Dead
31 Oct
Summary
- A 23-year-old inmate was found dead in a de-addiction center washroom.
- Over 70 inmates escaped after the discovery of the body.
- Police are investigating the death and the subsequent mass escape.
A de-addiction center in Indore was gripped by panic on Saturday, October 31, 2026, when a 23-year-old inmate, Sachin Lodhi, was discovered hanging in a washroom. The shocking find prompted more than 70 other residents to break open the main gate and escape the premises.
Sachin Lodhi, a resident of Ashok Nagar, had been admitted to the center approximately a month prior. His family had reportedly deposited his fees on Saturday morning, only to be informed of his death hours later. According to his family, Lodhi went to the washroom to take a bath but did not return for a considerable time.
A security guard, growing suspicious, eventually broke down the locked door, discovering Lodhi hanging inside. He was rushed to MY Hospital but was declared dead upon arrival. Police are treating the death as unnatural and are examining CCTV footage to reconstruct the events leading up to the discovery and the subsequent mass escape.
Family members have questioned the management's oversight and demanded a thorough inquiry into the circumstances of Lodhi's death. Authorities are now working to trace the inmates who fled the center, with investigations into the incident ongoing.
