Suspicious death of female prisoner raises questions on jail administration, family alleges negligence

Bureau Chief Pawan Paruthi - Gwalior

A sensational case of death of a female prisoner has come to light in Gwalior Central Jail, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, which has created a stir in the jail administration. The deceased has been identified as 42-year-old Rachna Prajapati, who was in judicial custody on charges of fraud.

Case details:

Rachna Prajapati, resident of Tope Wala Mohalla, was arrested on December 2 in a cheque bounce case and sent to jail. Her sudden death in jail has raised many questions. After the news of the death, the team of doctors started the post-mortem of the woman, whose report will reveal the real cause of death.

Family allegations:

The woman's son has accused the jail administration of serious negligence. He says that despite Rachna's ill health, the jail administration did not provide proper treatment on time, due to which she died.

Need for investigation:

The jail administration says that the female prisoner died of natural causes, but it would be hasty to reach any conclusion before the post-mortem report comes. At present, the administration has started investigating the matter.

Question mark on the administration:

This incident raises serious questions on the jail administration and the health services there. Is negligence being shown in taking care of the health of the prisoners? After the death of Rachna Prajapati, the suffering of the family and the role of the administration have raised a big question on humanity.

Conclusion:

The truth of the matter will come out only after the post-mortem report comes. But this incident has once again started a debate about the working style of the jail administration and the safety of the prisoners.