Branded 'Terrorists', Beaten by Inmates, Untreated: How Delhi Riots Accused Are Faring in Jail
Ishrat Jahan, for one, has said she was beaten up by fellow inmates when she attempted to pray in the morning. The Mandoli Jail authorities have agreed with her account.
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New Delhi: Former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan alleged in court on Tuesday that she was beaten brutally by inmates of the Mandoli jail where is is lodged and continues to face harassment in prison. Jahan is not the only accused in the Delhi riots cases â investigation into which is already a matter of deep controversy â who has said that she has been severely mistreated in jail.
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Northeast Delhi riots accused alleges he has not been given food in jail
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Updated: Monday, December 14, 2020, 13:08 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 12: Northeast Delhi riots accused Tanveer Malik alleged that he has not been given food since Thursday in the Mandoli jail. This comes after he earlier alleged that he was assaulted on December 8.
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A Delhi court on Friday sought the reply of Mandoli jail authorities and asked officials whether Tanveer can be shifted to another jail.
Earlier, Malik alleged that the Head Warden, Wardens along with their associates had beaten the accused as the Assistant Superintendent watched. His medico-legal case was prepared in the OPD he was not taken to the hospital, he also alleged. He complained of severe pain and being unable to eat meals even.
The accused, Tanveer Malik, had alleged that he was assaulted on December 8 and was not taken to the hospital for medical examination. Jail authorities replied that he was taken to a hospital and was given treatment.