<p>Five prisoners at the high-security Tihar Jail in the national capital have died in the past eight days, a Delhi Police official said here on Saturday.</p>.<p>He informed that all the deaths appear to be from natural causes, however, a "Magestrial inquiry under Sec 176 of the CrPC has been initiated in all the fatalities".</p>.<p>On Friday also, an inmate's death was reported in Tihar Jail no 3.</p>.<p>The official said that the prisoner was found unconscious in his cell and was immediately taken to a hospital where the doctors declared him dead.</p>.<p>He also allegedly died because of health issues.</p>.<p>The deceased prisoner was identified as Vikram alias Vicky.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>Five prisoners at the high-security Tihar Jail in the national capital have died in the past eight days, a Delhi Police official said here on Saturday.</p>.<p>He informed that all the deaths appear to be from natural causes, however, a "Magestrial inquiry under Sec 176 of the CrPC has been initiated in all the fatalities".</p>.<p>On Friday also, an inmate's death was reported in Tihar Jail no 3.</p>.<p>The official said that the prisoner was found unconscious in his cell and was immediately taken to a hospital where the doctors declared him dead.</p>.<p>He also allegedly died because of health issues.</p>.<p>The deceased prisoner was identified as Vikram alias Vicky.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>