48 prisoners died in state jails: government submits report to HC
Bengaluru: As many as 48 prisoners have died unnaturally in the state prisons since 2012 to 2017. 31 cases are pending and compensation was paid only in one case, the State government has said in a statement submitted to the Karnataka High Court.
This came in response to the court’s query in a PIL petition, which was initiated suo motu by the High Court, based on the apex court’s direction on the issue of unnatural deaths of under trials or convicts in various prisons.
Details of the case
In compliance with Supreme Court orders, the HC had directed the state government to submit a statement on the number of unnatural deaths in prisons from 2012 to October 2017 across the state.
The bench took up suo motu compliance of various directions issued by the SC on September 15, in relation to unnatural deaths and inhuman conditions in 1,382 prisons across the country.
Year – Unnatural deaths
2012- 9
2013 -3
2014-15
2015- 9
2016 -5
2017- 7
Total -48
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Man arrested for theft of four cattle in Bantwal taluk
Bantwal: Police in Bantwal Taluk have arrested a man in connection with the theft of four cattle reported from Peruvai village, officials said on Friday.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, the incident occurred on November 18, within the limits of Vitla police station. The cattle, belonging to Ganesh Rai and Narayana Naik, were allegedly stolen from the society premises in Peruvai village after they were taken out for grazing.
Following a complaint filed by Ganesh Rai, Vitla police registered a case and launched an investigation. Based on the probe, police arrested the accused, identified as Zulfhan Malik (30), a resident of Kodi in Ullal village, on Thursday.
The accused was produced before the jurisdictional court and remanded to police custody. Further investigation is underway, police said.
