Protesting prisoner killed in Central Jail Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: A prisoner was killed and six others injured when FC opened fire during the protest of inmates in the Central Jail Hyderabad, Geo News reported.

According to reports, the inmates protesting against the lack of facilities came out of their barracks in the Central Jail and made 15 officials hostage. LEAs resorted to aerial firing and used tear gas for the release of officials.

In the firing and tear gas shelling, a prisoner was killed and six others injured.

DG Jails, Gulzar Channa told Geo News that high profile inmates including accused in Daniel Pearl case are present in the central jail and the action was taken as there was fear of jail break.