As many as 11 prisoners in a special security cell in Tihar Jail sustained self inflicted injuries by allegedly banging their heads against the prison wall in the early hours of Friday, said the jail administration.
Director General (Prisons) Sudhir Yadav told The Hindu that the action of the inmates was in response to the administration's denial to take them to the jail hospital all at the same time as he described that as a “concerted attempt by feigning illness.”
“They are all from the same cell. One of the prisoners first told the guard that he was unwell and wanted immediate medical attention. The guards and other staff brought the keys but by the time they did, others also claimed that they were unwell and needed to be taken out of the cell. When told that this was not possible and there were security issues involved, they started banging their heads,” said Mr. Yadav.
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The staff then rushed them to nearby Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital here they are currently admitted. No case has been registered in connection with the matter. The incident took place in Jail Number 3 of Tihar Jail.
The cell, Mr. Yadav said, is a special one where inmates with past history of creating ruckus or indulging in violence while lodged in prison are kept.