INDORE: Panic gripped a private de-addiction centre in Indore on Saturday after a 23-year-old inmate was found hanging inside a washroom, prompting over 70 other inmates to break open the main gate and flee the premises.Police have registered a case of unnatural death and are examining CCTV footage to establish the circumstances leading to the youth’s death and the escape of the inmates.The deceased was identified as Sachin Lodhi, a resident of Ashok Nagar.According to Raoji Bazaar police, Sachin had been admitted to the centre about a month ago. His family had deposited his fees at the centre on Saturday morning, but a few hours later they were informed that he had died.According to Sachin’s family, he had gone to the washroom in the morning saying he wanted to take a bath.When he did not return for a considerable period, a security guard became suspicious. The door reportedly remained locked for nearly an hour before the guard broke it open and found Sachin hanging inside.He was brought down and rushed to MY Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on examination. The incident occurred between around 12.30pm and 1pm, police said. His body has been sent to the mortuary for postmortem.Sachin’s brother-in-law Keshav Lodhi alleged that the management was responsible for ensuring the safety and supervision of the inmates.He questioned how Sachin could remain inside the washroom for such a long period without being noticed and demanded an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death.The incident triggered chaos inside the centre, with more than 70 inmates reportedly breaking the lock of the main gate and escaping.Some of them also climbed over the boundary wall to get out. Police are now trying to trace the inmates who fled the premises.Raoji Bazaar police station in-charge Manish Mishra said the death has been recored and an investigation is underway.CCTV footage from the centre is being examined to reconstruct the sequence of events. Police are also contacting Sachin’s family and gathering details about his stay at the facility.