The deceased prisoner, who worked as a 'sevadar', was allegedly attacked inside jail number 3 following a dispute over food.
He was identified as Deepak (29), a resident of Shakurpur, who was in jail in a robbery-cum-murder case.
Sharing details, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vichitra Veer said Hari Nagar police station received information from DD Hospital on Friday that undertrial prisoner Deepak was brought dead.
“He had a knife injury in the chest. Deepak was lodged in Centra Jail-3 of Tihar Jail. "A communication in this regard has been given to Chi Metropolitan Magistrate (West) to appoint MM (Metropolitan Magistrate) in West Tis Hazari Court to conduct proceedings under Section 176 of CrPC," the DCP said.
The DCP further said that it was revealed that the deceased was attacked by a fellow prisoner with a sharp metal object.
"The accused has been identified as Abdul Bashir Akhondzada (44), an Afghan national, who is lodged in a case of attempt to murder registered at Lajpat Naga police station," he said.
DCP further said that the incident happened around 12:30 pm. And the N Gang angle has come to the fore in this.
He said, "As per the information received, there was some dispute between the accused and the deceased over food in the morning."
He was identified as Deepak (29), a resident of Shakurpur, who was in jail in a robbery-cum-murder case.
Sharing details, Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Vichitra Veer said Hari Nagar police station received information from DD Hospital on Friday that undertrial prisoner Deepak was brought dead.
“He had a knife injury in the chest. Deepak was lodged in Centra Jail-3 of Tihar Jail. "A communication in this regard has been given to Chi Metropolitan Magistrate (West) to appoint MM (Metropolitan Magistrate) in West Tis Hazari Court to conduct proceedings under Section 176 of CrPC," the DCP said.
The DCP further said that it was revealed that the deceased was attacked by a fellow prisoner with a sharp metal object.
"The accused has been identified as Abdul Bashir Akhondzada (44), an Afghan national, who is lodged in a case of attempt to murder registered at Lajpat Naga police station," he said.
DCP further said that the incident happened around 12:30 pm. And the N Gang angle has come to the fore in this.
He said, "As per the information received, there was some dispute between the accused and the deceased over food in the morning."
