The recent death of a prisoner has sparked a row of contemplations in the district jail.
The kin of the deceased said the prisoner, Mohd Sharif did not have any ailment then how could he die suddenly. The jail administration suspected that Sharif might have died because of heart attack. However, the detailed information about his death will come after the post-mortem.
Jail superintendent Neti said Sharif’s condition deteriorated suddenly in the early hours of January 27 and doctor of jail was called who declared him dead after examination.
Neti said Mohd Sharif alias Fuddi, 45, son of Mohd Nazir Qureshi, resident of Bhandarya village under Chandameta police station in Chhindwara district was awarded life imprisonment under section 302, 148 and 149 of IPC and was shifted to Narsinghpur jail on July 1, 2012. He was not suffering from any disease but he was under treatment for some eyes problem.
Hasina Bano wife of Sharif said she had met her husband on January 10 and he was healthy. She said if he was ill then the jail employees should have informed her but they did not. She was informed after his death at 9-10am on Sunday, said Bano.
She alleged the jail employees that they never allowed her to meet her husband without taking bribe. They used to take Rs 300 to give food to Sharif.
