Security of Pakistani prisoners in Rajasthan jails enhanced

Security of Pakistani prisoners in Rajasthan jails enhanced

FPJ BureauUpdated: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 02:02 AM IST
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Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has removed the Jaipur Jail Superintendent and the deputy jailor following the killing of a Pakistani prisoner by fellow inmates even as security of Pakistani prisoners lodged in various jails of the state has been enhanced following the incident.

At present, there are 16 Pakistani prisoners, five each in Jaipur and Bikaner, two in Jodhpur, three in Sriganganagar and one in Kota Jail. “Pakistani prisoners remain in separate barracks and security arrangements have been enhanced further,” NRK Reddy, Director General- Jail, said.

Pakistani prisoner Shakrullah was killed on Wednesday in the TV room of the jail after a brawl with other inmates over the choice of channel to watch. In a related development, Jaipur Jail Superintendent Sanjay Yadav and deputy jailor Jagdish Sharma have been removed and put under APO (awaiting posting orders).

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