Tihar inmate dies after scuffle with co-prisoner
August 24, 2022 15:57 ISTA 20-year-old inmate lodged in the Tihar jail here died following a scuffle with another prisoner inside a barrack, officials said on Wednesday.
A 20-year-old inmate lodged in the Tihar jail here died following a scuffle with another prisoner inside a barrack, officials said on Wednesday.
Tihar Jail news: This direction has been passed in view of allegations of the beating of an inmate in the room of the deputy jail superintendent on March 27, 2022.
Yasin Malik was given intravenous fluids as he is on a hunger strike for since July 22 in Delhi's Tihar Jail after the Centre did not respond to his plea.
Sukesh Chandrashekhar is also accused of bribing Tihar jail officials to the tune of Rs 60 lakh to Rs 75 lakh per fortnight to live in comfort with his spouse Leena.
"He is already in jail no.7 and will continue there presently. He is alone in his cell," Director General (Prisons), Sandeep Goyal said.
Director General (Prison) Sandeep Goel informed that legal action will be taken against all the said inmates as per the jail manual. Notably, seven months ago, on September 27, 2021, a similar incident was reported from the Mandoli Jail in the city.
The accused will be produced before a Special CBI court on February 26 in Delhi and the trial will begin after that.
Despite all the deaths appearing to be from natural causes, the official said that a "Magesterial inquiry under Sec 176 of the CrPC has been initiated in all the fatalities".
The Tihar Jail is strengthening its security arrangements following the major backlash it has received over its officials being caught providing facilities to the inmates.
The installation has been done authorized by the Delhi government and the Tihar administration. Through this, the business of mobile phones outside will be banned.
On October 6, the top court had directed suspension of Tihar Jail officials, registration of the case against them, and full-fledged probe into their collusion with Chandra brothers.
Delhi Police PRO Chinmoy Biswal said the FIR has been registered under relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC, and investigation has been taken up.
It also directed suspension of Tihar Jail officials, pending proceedings against whom cases will be lodged as per the report, following ED's disclosure that Chandra brothers were conducting business from prison.
NHRC, India Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar Jail of Delhi.
Tihar Jail authorities are on high alert amid fear of clashes between different rival criminal gang members lodged in the high security prison here following the shootout incident in Rohini court.
Gangster Ankit Gujar was found dead at Delhi's high-security Tihar jail on Wednesday morning
There seems to be more trouble ahead for tainted wrestler Sushil Kumar as the crime branch of the Delhi Police has reportedly filed a charge sheet against the two-time Olympic medallist in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case on Monday. As per the latest developments in the alleged killing of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, veteran Indian grappler Sushil has been named as the main accused in the infamous murder case by the law enforcement agency of the national capital.
The Tihar authorities on Thursday agreed to provide a television for two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar, who is lodged in the jail in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl.
Lodged in Tihar jail, two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar has asked prison authorities to provide him a television as he expressed his wish to remain updated about wrestling matches.
The 86-year-old Chautala, who was already out on parole, reached Tihar on Friday to complete formalities after which he was released from jail, prison officials said
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