While nine of the 14 agitating inmates were rushed to the District Hospital five others were under treatment in the jail premises itself by a team of doctors sent in by the district authorities.
Of late much is happening with respect to the Cellular Jail or “Kala Pani” which once became synonymous with harsh and inhuman treatment, hard labour, torture and vile conditions endured by freedom fighters.
The Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation to a widow whose husband, lodged in a jail, died due to a lack of proper treatment extended to him by the prison authorities.
With this, a total of six accused have so far been convicted and sentenced in the case, relating to spying at vital installations and Indian Navy establishments by foreign spies/agents with the intent to threaten its unity, integrity, security and sovereignty.
She claimed that the NDA government is the true guarantor of development, security, and stability, in the state, adding that the days of 'Jungle Raj' are no more, and that Bihar is set to move forward on the road to progress.
A case was registered against Azam Khan and his son after SP leaders staged a dharna on the road to protest checking of Azam Khan's car by the police.
Sanjay Singh and former SP MLA Anoop Sanda were convicted by a special court of MP-MLA in connection with demonstrations and road blockade over power & water crisis in Sultanpur, UP.
"I was in solitary confinement, no contact with the outside world... I had to talk to myself or to the jail walls. I wore a watch for the first time after over three months," said a visibly relaxed Raut.
The ED had raided Raut on July 31 and arrested him the following day (August 1) in connection with an alleged money laundering scam arising out of the Patra Chawl redevelopment case of Goregaon.
On the day of the telecast of the programme on the last Sunday of every month, 'Bada Khana' (special meal) is prepared for all inmates.
