NEW DELHI, MARCH 21 (MExN): The Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights has written to the District and Sessions Judge of Patiala House Courts, IS Mehta, expressing concern that jailed Naga political prisoner Anthony Shimray has been “continually abused” at Central Jail No 4, Tihar. The letter, signed by NPMHR Convener, Chingri Vashum and Con Convener, Vide Yhokha, informed that Shimray has been “abused” and “threatened” by Head Constable, Surender Kumar Rado, despite complaints made by the former to the appropriate jail authorities.
NPMHR stated that on the evening of March 11, Shimray was “brutally assaulted” and “roughly manhandled” by the Head Constable. It added that Shimray has been on a fast, since the incident, because of “non action” to his complaints. NPMHR expressed concern that such “abuse and violence of rights, targeting a particular inmate remains unaddressed.” It urged upon the Judge to look into the matter and take necessary action to prevent it from happening again. NPMHR also attached the complaint letter, submitted by Shimray to the Jail Superintendent, which has also been signed by sixteen inmates, who were witnesses to the incidents.
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