Tension in Punjab prison after inmate’s death

By IANS,

Chandigarh: Inmates of the model jail in Punjab’s Faridkot town clashed with security officials Monday following the death of an inmate.

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The inmates went on the rampage and damaged property inside the prison, police officials in Faridkot, 250 km from here, said.

The prison inmates were protesting the death of a prisoner under mysterious circumstances Sunday night.

Jail officials said the situation was brought under control Monday afternoon. However, tension continued to prevail in the prison complex.