Word ‘terrorist’ inscribed on back, alleges prisoner in Punjab
Photo: Twitter@mssirsa
Photo: Twitter@mssirsa
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.
Malicious intent of @INCPunjab gov to paint Sikhs as Terrorists!@PunjabPoliceInd beats undertrial Sikh prisoner & engraved word ‘Atwadi’ on his back
We demand immed suspension of Jail Superintendent & strict action for Human Rights violation@CHARANJITCHANNI @Sukhjinder_INC @ANI pic.twitter.com/kIi4aqHR9z— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) November 3, 2021
The prisoner, who is facing life sentence in a murder case, has alleged that a word ‘aatwadi’ or terrorist is inscribed on his back.
IANS
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