Punjab prisoner accuses jail superintendent of torture and inscribing ‘terrorist’ on his back

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Nov 4, 2021 at 2:38 PM

Chandigarh: A prisoner in a jail in Barnala in Punjab has accused the jail superintendent of torture and inscribing the word ‘terrorist’ on his back with an iron rod.

Taking cognizance of the incident, Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Randhawa has ordered a thorough inquiry and a medical examination of prisoner Karamjit Singh, 28. DIG Ferozepur, Tajinder Singh Maur, will conduct the inquiry.

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The prisoner, who is facing life sentence in a murder case, has alleged that a word ‘aatwadi’ or terrorist is inscribed on his back.

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