J-K Govt for ensuring 'no repetition' of attacks in jails

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : May 04 2013 | 8:20 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir government today reviewed the security apparatus in Kot Balwal jail here, where a Pakistani prisoner was attacked, and directed the prison authorities to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future.
Principal Secretary, Home Department, Suresh Kumar, who reviewed the security apparatus of the jail along with Director
General of Prisons, K Rajindra, asked the officers to ensure that such type of incidents may not occur in the future.
Kumar took stock of situation and reviewed the security arrangements of the Central Jail in connection with the yesterday's incident of attack on a jail inmate.
Sanaullah Ranjay, a Pakistani Prisoner was critically injured after being attacked by an Indian prisoner Vinod Kumar in Kot Balwal jail on Friday and was airlifted to PGI Chandigarh for treatment.
Jail Superintendent Rajni Sehgal was suspended and a case registered against the attacker, who was remanded to Police custody for seven days today.
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First Published: May 04 2013 | 8:20 PM IST

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