Jail inmate's killing: Two wardens placed under suspension

Two wardens at the Central Jail here were today placed under suspension for negligence of duty after a prisoner was killed by another inmate yesterday, the police said.

The 46-year-old Ramesh was beaten to death by a teenager, reportedly after some quarrel, with a big stone, they said.

According to police, Ramesh was under treatment for some mental problem, while the teenager was on de-addiction treatment and lodged in the cell at 3rd Block.

Pending departmental inquiry into the incident, chief warden Munusamy and another warden Karuppasami were placed under suspension, they said.