Bhopal: MP Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has recommended that a compensation of Rs 5 lakh be paid within a month to the two minor children of a woman who died as an under trail jail inmate after consuming poisonous substance.
Commission after investigations found that the incident took place due to gross carelessness and ignorance of jail and police management. Holding jail and police administration responsible for the incident, the commission has also recommended initiation of a departmental inquiry against the guilty public servants.
Commission also emphasised on ensuring necessary precautionary measures in jails. A copy of the recommendations has been sent to chief secretary, additional chief secretary, jail department, additional chief secretary, home department, director general of police and director general of jail, jail headquarters, Bhopal.
Bench of Justice Narendra Kumar Jain and member Sarabjeet Singh, heard the case on July 12, 2018. A woman prisoner named Saraswati alias Sarla consumed some poisonous substance in jail on August 10, 2015. She died while undergoing treatment.
