Prisoners on fast in Lakhisarai

Lakhisarai, Mar 5(UNI) Prisoners of a local jail today proceeded on an indefinite fast in protest against supply of poor quality of food to them by the jail management.

Prisoners were also protesting against lack of basic amenities in the jail premises. Authorities were trying to persuade them to call off their agitation.

Meanwhile, deputy jail superintendent Madanshankar Varma denied the allegations of the prisoners and said that they were being provided food and amenities accroding to the rules and funds available with the jail administration.

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