Undertrial attacked by inmates in Bhondsi jail

An undertrial in Bhondsi jail was attacked with a spoon by another inmate, resulting in three stitches. The incident took place on Friday morning and an FIR was registered on Saturday. All jails in Haryana were on high alert after the murder of a gangster in Tihar jail.

Updated on: May 13, 2023, 23:35:54 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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Gurugram: An undertrial lodged in Bhondsi jail was injured and received three stitches after being attacked by another inmate by a spoon. An FIR was registered on Saturday late evening at Bhondsi police station.

Undertrial attacked by inmates in Bhondsi jail

After the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuria in Tihar jail, along with modern Bhondsi jail, all jails in Haryana were on high alert and the jail administration also issued orders not to give spoons to inmates during meals but the spoon was used again as weapon again in Bhondsi jail.

According to the complaint filed by an under trial inmate Mangat Ram, a resident of Jatusana village in district Rewari that the incident took place inside the jail on Friday morning.

“It was around 7:30am on Friday during the counting of inmates, another inmate Monu alias Budhda, resident of Rewari attacked me with a spoon which was around 6 inch long. He was trying to kill me and also threatened to kill me. At that time Neeraj, Pradeep and other under trial inmates were present there”, as inmate Mangat Ram said in his complaint.

Following the complaint an FIR was registered against inmate Monu alias Budhda under sections 323 (causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC at Bhondsi police station on Saturday.

“We are investigating into the matter and have started proceedings of the production warrant of the accused for questioning him”, said inspector Madan Singh, SHO of Bhondsi police station.

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Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More