Former SP minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, who was lodged in Lucknow jail, was attacked by the prisoner. Heads suffered a serious head injury and more than 10 stitches. He is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital. Questions raised on the jail administration from the incident.
Lucknow. Former SP cabinet minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati, who has been in the news for a long time in the politics of UP, has been attacked inside the Lucknow jail. The incident has raised serious questions on the security system of the jail administration. It is being told that Prajapati has suffered a deep injury to his head in the attack, on which doctors have put more than 10 stitches.
Jail attacked, hospitalized
According to the information, Gayatri Prasad Prajapati went to the jail hospital for treatment on Monday. Meanwhile, he got into a debate with a prisoner doing cleaning there. The controversy increased so much that the prisoner attacked his head with a wooden track. In this sudden attack, former minister was bled and he was taken to the hospital immediately. According to doctors, his condition is currently stable and treatment continues.
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SP expressed concern
The Samajwadi Party has expressed deep concern as soon as the news of the attack came out. SP spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chand wrote on the social media platform x, “The news of the attack on former minister Gayatri Prajapati in jail is worrying. The jail administration should arrange for proper treatment and security.”
Who is Gayatri Prasad Prajapati?
Gayatri Prasad Prajapati Akhilesh Yadav was a mining minister in the government. He was arrested in 2017 and in 2021, the court sentenced him to life imprisonment in the gang rape case. Since then, he is constantly lodged in Lucknow jail.
Questions arising on security system
Such an attack inside the jail not only highlights serious security omissions, but also raises questions on the negligence of the jail administration. The opposition has started surrounding the government and administration on the pretext of this incident. It will now be seen that in which direction the investigation in this case goes and what action is taken on the responsibilities.
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