Prisoner attacked by mentally unsound mate, loses life

Rajahmundry, Oct 10 (UNI) A 30-year-old prisoner succumbed to head injuries caused by a mentally-unsound prisonmate at the Government General Hospital here today.

Police said Guruvindapalli Joji of Ayyanagudem Village in Peddavegi Mandal of West Godavari was hit on the head with a reaper by Bellamkonda Arjuna (33) of Amalapuram Taluk this afternoon at the Central Prison here.

Arjun had a history of mental illness and was only recently shifted to the main block in the prison after his condition showed improvement.

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