Gangster Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi was shot dead inside the Baghpat district jail in Uttar Pradesh early on Monday.
Following the incident, the State government has suspended the Jailor, Deputy Jailor, Warden and Head Warden and ordered a judicial inquiry.
Barely a week ago, Bajrangi's wife Seema Singh alleged at a press conference that the Special Task Force (STF) of the police was hatching a conspiracy to murder him.
Bajrangi was supposed to be presented at a court in Baghpat on Monday in a case of alleged extortion from former BSP MLA Lokesh Dixit.
He was kept in a barrack with notorious criminal Sunil Rathi. According to jail officials, there was an altercation between both, after which Rathi shot Bajrangi dead. The police are interrogating Rathi.
Bajrangi's advocate Vikas Shrivastava told The Hindu that he was brought to the Baghpat jail from Jhansi jail on July 8 night.
“Bajrangi was shot dead inside the jail premises at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. The shocking part of all this is that the administration was well aware of the threats to his life. Just a week ago, his wife Seema Singh addressed a press conference highlighting threats to his life. Even Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was made aware about the life threat,” said Mr. Shrivastava.
“Such an incident happening on the jail premises is quite serious. Hence I have ordered a judicial inquiry and the suspension of the jailor. The authorities are investigating the matter,” Mr. Adityanath said.
You have reached your limit for free articles this month.
Subscription Benefits Include
Today's Paper
Find mobile-friendly version of articles from the day's newspaper in one easy-to-read list.
Unlimited Access
Enjoy reading as many articles as you wish without any limitations.
Personalised recommendations
A select list of articles that match your interests and tastes.
Faster pages
Move smoothly between articles as our pages load instantly.
Dashboard
A one-stop-shop for seeing the latest updates, and managing your preferences.
Briefing
We brief you on the latest and most important developments, three times a day.
Support Quality Journalism.
*Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper, crossword and print.
A letter from the Editor
Dear subscriber,
Thank you!
Your support for our journalism is invaluable. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. It has helped us keep apace with events and happenings.
The Hindu has always stood for journalism that is in the public interest. At this difficult time, it becomes even more important that we have access to information that has a bearing on our health and well-being, our lives, and livelihoods. As a subscriber, you are not only a beneficiary of our work but also its enabler.
We also reiterate here the promise that our team of reporters, copy editors, fact-checkers, designers, and photographers will deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda.
Suresh Nambath
Please Email the Editor