Inmate thrashed in Faridkot jail

Faridkot, January 19 Four inmates of the Faridkot Central Jail on the intervening night of January 18 to 19 allegedly thrashed another prisoner and assaulted him sexually. The jail authorities have sent the sexual assault victim to the Civil...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 11:37 AM Jan 20, 2022 IST

Faridkot, January 19

Four inmates of the Faridkot Central Jail on the intervening night of January 18 to 19 allegedly thrashed another prisoner and assaulted him sexually.

The jail authorities have sent the sexual assault victim to the Civil Hospital for treatment. The authorities have also reported the incident to District and Sessions Judge.

The Assistant Superintendent of the jail wrote to the police and informed that victim was sexually assaulted by four inmates. Of them, three accused belong to Faridkot and the fourth accused belongs to Ludhiana district.

The police said a case would be registered after getting medical report from the Civil Hospital.