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Constable in dock, but what about the others?
Updated On: 24 June, 2023 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Policeman booked for assaulting whistleblowing inmate still not suspended, as brother asks why bedding scam is not mentioned in the probe
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Iqbal, the undertrial inmate of Arthur Road jail, with his fractured hand when he was admitted to JJ hospital
Mumbai police have finally registered an FIR in a case involving the assault of an inmate by a prison constable inside Arthur Road jail. The action came after mid-day aggressively raised the issue, shedding light on the incident that occurred two months ago and resulted in multiple fractures in the victim’s right hand. The prison constable, MK Bhoir, was booked under section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on June 20. However, to the dismay of the victim’s family, Bhoir remains unpunished as he is yet to be placed under suspension.
Sikandar Shaikh, the younger brother of the 44-year-old prisoner Iqbal, expressed gratitude to mid-day for bringing the matter to public attention and pushing for action. He remarked, “The matter was being suppressed by the prison department, but I am thankful to mid-day for highlighting the issue and taking it to the next level.” Sikandar also raised concerns about the FIR, questioning the omission of any mention of the alleged cash-for-bed scheme that instigated the assault. He wondered why the facts were being twisted.
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