Vivek, a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, died in Dharamsala district jail on Wednesday evening, with allegations of foul play emerging from his family. According to jail superintendent Vikas Bhatnagar, Vivek was electrocuted inside his cell at approximately 5:34 PM. Staff reportedly heard a scream and found him unconscious, leading to his transfer to a local hospital where he was declared dead. His father, Jagdish, expressed outrage over the delay in notifying the family, as they received the call about his death around 7:05 PM. The family is demanding an independent investigation, citing concerns that proper treatment could have saved Vivek. They also wish to review CCTV footage to confirm the events leading up to his death, especially as they were informed of a prior fight involving Vivek. Kangra SP Ashok Rattan assured the family that a thorough investigation would be conducted, including examining the cause of death as determined by the postmortem report.