A 26-year-old inmate Kills Self in Tihar Jail.

An enquiry by judicial magistrate is going on in the matter, he said.

Around 5 pm on Monday, Javed, who was convicted in a case of robbery registered at Malviya Nagar police station, hanged himself in the common toilet area of central jail number 8/9, a police officer said.

He was identified as Javed, they said, adding the body has been shifted to a hospital.

The 26-year-old inmate at Tihar Jail allegedly ended his life by hanging himself, officials said.