Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) has taken cognizance of the shifting of a prisoner to Betul despite the fact that he had suffered from cardiac arrest and was ill. The Commission has told the DG Jail and Bhopal Central Jail Superintendent to submit detailed report in the incident.
Itarsi resident Ramsawrup was arrested last year under section 302 of the IPC. After being kept in Betul jail, last month he was shifted to Bhopal jail. The Betul ADJ through a letter to Bhopal Central Jail Superintendent on October 28 instructed to admit him in Hamidia Hospital as he is heart patient. The jail administration overlooked the instructions of the ADJ and terming him fit sent him to Betul on November 06, but on reaching the bus stand, with the police constables Ramsawrup suffered cardiac arrest following which he was admitted to Hamidia Hospital.
Wife of the prisoner Sawita kaithwal has also alleged that her husband was beaten up in Bhopal and Betul jails. She has lodged complaints of that with the senior officials but no action was taken over her plaints.
Now, the Commission has taken cognizance over the issue and has told the DG Jail and Reformative Services Bhopal Central Jail Superintendent to submit detailed report in the incident. The Commission has asked as how and in what circumstances did the prisoner suffered with heart attack and did he was provided with comprehensive treatment.
Did his proper medical check-up was done before shifting him to Betul and if he was ill than why was he sent to Betul. Now, the jail department has to answer Commission’s queries.