Judicial probe sought into undertrial’s death in Puducherry
The Hindu
The Federation for People’s Rights has said the 42-year-old died due to negligence by prison officials in getting him treated immediately
The Federation for People’s Rights (FPR) has urged the Puducherry government to order a judicial probe into the death of an undertrial at the Central Prison complex at Kalapet. In a statement, G. Sugumaran, secretary of FPR said the victim, Ashok Kumar, 42 was arrested by the Karaikal police in a land grabbing case on August 14 and lodged at the Central Prison. According to Mr. Sugumaran, the undertrial complained of chest pain and was pronounced dead after he was taken to a private hospital. The Kalapet police have booked a case under Section 176 of CrPC and a Magisterial enquiry into the death is underway.The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
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