Elderly Inmate Dies from Throat Cancer in Muzaffarnagar Jail

A 70-year-old inmate in Muzaffarnagar District Jail has tragically passed away due to throat cancer. Sami Din, who had been serving a life sentence since 2015 for murder, experienced a decline in health and was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead. His case raises important questions about the health care provided to inmates, especially those with serious medical conditions. Din was imprisoned alongside his three sons, who also received life sentences for the same crime. This incident sheds light on the challenges faced by the prison system in managing inmate health.

By Narendra Chaudhary Dec 4, 2025, 11:47 IST

Tragic Passing of a 70-Year-Old Inmate

A 70-year-old inmate serving a life sentence in Muzaffarnagar District Jail has succumbed to throat cancer. The jail superintendent, Abhishek Chaudhary, reported that the inmate, Sami Din, was taken to the district hospital on Wednesday evening after his health deteriorated, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.

Chaudhary further explained that Sami Din had been suffering from throat cancer and his condition had worsened in recent times. According to jail officials, Din was sentenced to life imprisonment on July 30, 2015, for his involvement in a murder case. Since 2019, he had been incarcerated alongside his three sons, Haroon, Nasir, and Alam, who were also sentenced to life for the same crime.