A Pakistani man being held at the Jaipur Central Jail in Rajasthan was allegedly murdered by fellow inmates, police officials said. Three convicts are believed to have murdered the Pakistani inmate India Today reported.

The Pakistan inmate has been identified as Shakirullah and according to initial reports he being held on charges of espionage.

According to initial reports, Shakiruallah was beaten to death inside the Jaipur Central Jail. Top police officials reached the prison following the alleged murder.