VHP demands security for Hindu prisoners in Gujarat jails

Ahmedabad, Nov 12 (UNI) The Vishwa Hindu Parishad today alleged that Hindu prisoners faced threat from ''jehadi elements'' incarcerated in Gujarat jails and demanded adequate security for the former.

Referring to yesterday's attack on a Hindu prisoner, Kamlesh Rathod, by two fellow Muslim inmates, Ahmed Miyana (30) and Yusuf Momani (28), at the Sabarmati Central Jail here, VHP state general secretary Jaideep Patel, in a statement here, alleged that lives of the Hindu prisoners are in danger.

The duo had attacked Kamlesh with sharp-edged weapons in the wee hours. He had to undergo a surgery at the civil hospital.

Mr Patel demanded a probe to ascertain how the weapons were sneaked into the prison.

Earlier this month, there was also a clash between security guards and some POTA accused at the Sabarmati Central Jail.

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