The Correctional Service of Canada says an inmate convicted of second degree murder and other offences has died at the Matsqui Institution. (Photo - Correctional Service of Canada/Twitter)
The Correctional Service of Canada says an inmate convicted of second degree murder and other offences has died at the Matsqui Institution.
CSC says in a release that Jagjit Singh Saran died on Sunday and his next of kin have been notified but a cause of death is not being provided.
It says he had been serving a life sentence since February 17th, 2005.
CSC says it will review the circumstances of the death as it does in all such cases and its policy requires that police and the coroner be notified.