Man convicted under POCSO Act dies in hospital

A 58-year-old prisoner convicted under the POCSO Act has died at Government Stanley Hospital while receiving treatment for multiple health issues. He had been serving a life sentence at Puzhal Central Prison since last year.
Why it matters
Reports on the health and mortality of incarcerated individuals, reflecting on prison healthcare standards.
A 58-year-old man serving a life sentence in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act case died while undergoing treatment at the Government Stanley Hospital.
The article provides a factual account of a death in custody without emotive language.
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