KOZHIKODE: A woman and an inmate of Kuthiravattom Mental Health Centre was found dead. She has been identified as Jiya Lotty (30) of Maharashtra. She was found dead when an employee of the hospital arrived at her room this morning.

The employees of the hospital said a fight broke out between the inmates last night. There was two people in ward 5. A dispute over a bench used for sleeping ended in a scuffle. A woman beaten was shifted to another room.

The police have taken a case of unnatural death. She arrived here on January 28. Superintendent K C Ramesan has informed that an internal inquiry will be conducted.