Three Kannur prison inmates booked for allegedly assaulting official
Three inmates at the Kannur Central Prison in Kerala were booked for allegedly assaulting a prison official. The incident occurred during an inspection when an inmate refused to obey instructions, attacked an officer, and was joined by two others who obstructed staff.
Why it matters
Incidents of violence inside correctional facilities highlight ongoing security and management challenges within prison systems.
The Kannur Town police have registered a case against three inmates of the Kannur Central Prison and Correctional Home, Keralam, for allegedly assaulting a prison official and attempting to attack other on-duty personnel.
According to the complaint submitted by the prison superintendent, the incident occurred on September 22 evening at the prison’s 10th block. One of the accused, Vishnu, allegedly refused to follow the instruction of assistant prison officer Zyed Ali Ajsal, verbally abused him, grabbed him by the neck and assaulted him.
When fellow prison personnel attempted to intervene, inmates Adarsh Chandrasekharan and Brahmajith allegedly attempted to attack the officials. All the three inmates also allegedly obstructed the officials from discharging their duties.
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