New Delhi:
A 29-year-old inmate was stabbed to death by another inmate inside Delhi's Tihar Jail, officials said on Friday.
The victim, who works as a 'sewadar', is said to have been attacked inside Prison No. 3 after an argument over food.
He has been identified as Deepak, 29, a resident of Shakurpur, who was in jail in a robbery-murder case.
Giving details, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Western) Vichitra Veer said that Harinagar police station on Friday received information from DDU Hospital about the death of undertrial convict Deepak.
“He had one stab wound on his chest. Deepak was lodged in Central Jail No. 3 of Tihar Jail. Similar information has been given to the appointing MM (Metropolitan Magistrate) of West Tihar Jail The matter was conveyed to the Metropolitan Magistrate (West), the court which carried out proceedings under Section 176 of the CrPC,” the DCP said.
The DCP further said it was learned that the victim was attacked with a sharp metal object by a fellow inmate.
“Abdul Bashir Akhonzada (44), an Afghan national, has been charged with attempted murder at Lajpat Nagar police station,” he said.
The DCP further said that the incident took place around 12:30 pm and that no gang angle was noticed in the case.
“According to information received, there was an argument between the accused and the deceased over food in the morning,” he added.
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