Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SB)
Mangaluru, Mar 7: An accused arrested and remanded under POCSO case, was attacked at the district jail here on Thursday, March 7.
According to sources, another inmate Mohamed Afeez along with other inmates Jeetu Singh, Mohammed Aasif and Umar Farroq attacked Aklasuddin Burbhuia in the morning. The jail staff intervened and rescued him from the hands of the attackers.
Aklasuddin, who suffered seriosu injuries on head and back, was immediately rushed to Wenlock Hospital by the jail police.
It is learnt that a few days back, Aklasuddin was arrested by Mangaluru North police under POCSO act. Mohamed Afeez, who led the attack, is the relative of the victim involved in the case registered under POCSO Act.
Security has been tightened inside the jail after the incident.