Brawl at Bhondsi jail: Prisoner critical as four others attack him

GURUGRAM: An inmate of Bhondsi jail was attacked by four others on Tuesday morning inside the jail premises, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, an argument broke out between them and an inmate was hit with a sharp object and suffered grievous injuries.
Police said he is out of danger and the four accused will be taken out on production warrant by police for questioning. According to police, Mohammad Sajid Khan, the deputy superintendent of Bhondsi jail, lodged a complaint on the matter on Tuesday morning.
Khan said the four inmates have been identified as Neeraj, Jorawar, Pawan, and Hariom. They attacked Chandar Pal, who was in the same barrack, Khan added.
According to police, Pal was thrashed badly by the four accused and he suffered injuries on his face, head, chest and hands.
As the scuffle broke out, security warders in the jail interevened and rushed Pal to the jail hospital.
“Legal action will be taken against the four inmates accused of the attack once the medico-legal report of the victim comes,” said the deputy superintendent of the jail.
Acting on the complaint of the deputy superintendent of the prison, an FIR has been registered against the four accused under sections 323 (causing hurt), 324 (causing hurt by dangerous weapon) of the IPC at Bhondsi police station.
“The cause behind the brawl inside the prison is not clear yet. After they are taken for a production warrant, we will find out the exact cause of the attack. The investigation is under way and action will be taken against the accused after verifying the facts,” said inspector Savit Kumar, SHO of Bhondsi police station.