Case of prison wardens brutally assaulting life convict: Madras HC orders prison administration to respond

The Madras High Court has directed the prison administration to respond to a petition alleging that Gopi (54), a life convict imprisoned for 32 years in Salem Central Prison, was brutally assaulted by prison wardens.

The petition filed by Gopi's brother, Hariharan, claims that wardens tied Gopi's hands behind his back and assaulted him on the pretext of cell phone usage. It is further alleged that Gopi, who suffers from high blood pressure and heart ailments, has not been provided with proper medical treatment in the prison. The petitioner has sought a thorough investigation and appropriate action against the officials.

The petition was heard by a bench comprising Justices Anita Sumanth and Sunder Mohan. After hearing the arguments from the petitioner's counsel, P. Pugalenthi, the judges directed the Tamil Nadu government and the prison administration to file a response and adjourned the hearing to July 23.

Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai