Over three hundred inmate of district jail in Kannauj went on rampage and staged a strong protest, to register their ire against mysterious death of a prisoner, whose body was found hanging with the ceiling of his barrack on Tuesday night. Surprisingly, demanding action against the jail staff, the prisoners not only staged a protest on Tuesday night, but on Wednesday also, they registered their ire for several hours in the morning. It was only after senior officers rushed with heavy police force, and somehow convinced the inmates of proper probe into the matter, besides punishing the guilty, the agitation has been called off. They also assured of improving the living condition of the jail inmates.
Reports said that one Hari Om, was arrested in connection with death of his wife after his in-laws registered a case of dowry death under Section 498A/304B IPC with Gursahaiganj police station in 2009. In October 2011, he was convicted in the matter and sentenced with life imprisonment. Since than, he was lodged in Kannuaj district jail. On Wednesday night, some inmates of the jail were shocked when they found the body of Hari Om, hanging with the ceiling of his barrack under mysterious circumstances. They informed the jail staff, who claimed that the victim had committed suicide.
Reports further said that the inmates were not satisfied with the jail authority’s claim and they alleged the hands of the local staff, claiming that they harassed the victim following which he committed suicide. The news of death of Hari Om went like a wild fire and over 300 inmates of the jail, who were already agitated over poor condition of the jail, forcibly came out of their barracks and staged a protest, demanding action against the staff. On Tuesday night, the jail staff somehow pushed the inmates back into barracks.
However, on Wednesday morning, the inmates not only came out of the barracks but had climbed on the roof top and staged a strong protest. Finding themselves hapless to tackle the situation, jail staff informed senior officers including district magistrate and Superintendent of Police of Kannauj, about the incident and sought their help to resolve the issue. later, senior officers rushed with heavy police force and had a tough time to cool down the anger of the inmates. A magisterial enquiry has been ordered in the matter and further action will be taken once the report would come in the matter.