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NOtorious Chambal dakoit Jagan Gurjar, who had nearly 100 felon cases against him and erstwhile carried an ₹11 lakh premium, was found deadened under suspicious circumstances inside Rajasthan's high-security prison in Ajmer on Monday.Police suspect he was murdered inside his barrack while inmates were locked in as per jail protocol. They have now launched an investigation.Who was Jagan Gurjar?Jagan Gurjar was one of the most feared dacoits of the Chambal region, with his criminal network operating for years across the ravines of the Dholpur Dang area. A native of Dholpur district in Rajasthan, he built a reputation as a notorious outlaw with a long history of violent crimes.Jagan dacoit’s criminal historyGurjar entered the world of crime in 1994, as per PTI. He was first arrested in 2001, and was arrested several more times over the years.He was repeatedly released on bail before being taken back into custody in different cases.Nearly 100 criminal cases were registered against him across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, HT reported earlier.The charges against him included murder, dacoity, robbery, extortion, kidnapping and offences under the Arms Act.Jagan Gurjar’s rise to notorietyGurjar came into national prominence during the 2008 Gurjar reservation agitation, when he allegedly threatened to blow up the Dholpur Palace, the residence of then Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje, according to a HT report.At one point, police announced a reward of ₹11 lakh for information leading to his arrest, which made him one of the Chambal region's most wanted dacoits.SurrenderAfter years on the run, Gurjar surrendered before then Inspector General of Police Malini Agarwal in Bayana on August 19, 2018.In February 2022, Gurjar was arrested in another case after allegedly threatening to kill former Congress MLA Girraj Malinga, as per PTI.Suspicious death in prisonAt the time of his death, Gurjar was lodged in the high-security prison in Rajasthan's Ajmer. He was found dead inside his barrack on Monday.According to investigators, the incident is believed to have occurred between 11 am and 3 pm, when inmates were locked inside their barracks. He was found dead during a routine inspection after the barracks were opened.His cellmate, Vishnu, an accused in the Kuldeep Jaghina murder case, was present in the barrack and was questioned by investigators.

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