Inmate thrashed for not paying Rs5 lakh ransom in Bhondsi jail

Our Correspondent

Gurugram, September 21

A Ghaziabad man lodged in Bhondsi jail has accused four inmates of brutally thrashing him for not paying up a ransom of Rs 5 lakh to use jail facilities. An FIR has been registered at the Bhondsi police station after 51 days of investigation. The police have started proceedings for taking the accused on production warrant for questioning.

According to the complaint filed by Ayush Garg, a resident of Delhi Gate, Ghaziabad (UP), that he had come to Bhondsi jail on June, 21 this year in a case of fraud. After a few days in jail, chairman Elamuddin, numberdar Sachin and Shakrulla met him.

The next day chairman Elamuddin called him to the women’s ward and said that if he wanted to survive in the jail and get access to phones, hospital and escape work he had to pay Rs 5 lakh.

“He warned me that there will be a lot of trouble in jail. Apart from this, phone, canteen and hospital facilities will also not be available if I did not give them money”, as the complaint told the police.

After this incident, Ayush called his mother and told her about the incident. The next day his brother and sister-in-law arrived to meet him and while talking, the chairman told Ayush’s family that his man was standing outside and that they should hand over Rs 5 lakh to him. His family members said that the money had not yet been arranged. After that Elamuddin threatened Ayush saying that he was lying and now he would have to give Rs 20 lakh.

“After this Shekhar, Sachin, Shakrulla took me again to the women’s ward. Elamuddin asked his associates to teach me a lesson and brutally beat me. They made four calls to my house and forced them to get the money. When my family refused to give money, they banned phone, hospital and canteen facilities for me and I suffered a lot of injuries but I did not go to the jail hospital due to fear. Somehow, I got admitted to the jail hospital but I also lied to the doctor that I was hurt by falling in the bathroom. Finally, my family went to the police”, said Ayush.

After getting information a special inquiry was conducted into the same and after 51 day-long investigation, the police took the statement of the victim.

Following the statement, an FIR has been registered against all four inmates Elamuddin, numberdar Sachin, Shekhar and Shakrulla under Sections 384 (extortion), 506 (criminal intimidation), 34 (common intention) of the IPC at the Bhondsi police station.

“We have lodged an FIR and are investigating. The accused are lodged in the jail and they will be taken on production warrant soon”, said inspector Jagbir Singh, SHO of the Bhondsi police station. Despite several attempts Harinder Singh, Superintendent of the jail did not respond to numerous calls.

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