Prisoner assault: HC seeks report, records from prison officials

HEARING a habeas corpus petition alleging assault on a convict by Tiruchy Central Prison officials, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday sought a detailed status report from the prison authorities, along with documents, such as jailor daily report book, the convict's treatment records, and the service register of the deputy jailor concerned.

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THE Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Friday issued notice to the state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought action against government officials whose negligence allegedly led to the death of six people in a stone quarry accident in Mallankottai village in Sivaganga in May this year.

According to the litigant, SMA Pon Gandhimathinathan of Thoothukudi, several illegal activities took place in the quarry and M-sand produced was being transported day and night in violation of rules. Despite complaints, authorities failed to take action, he added.