Indrani’s claim of being beaten in jail is true: Doctor

Indrani, booked for rioting in the women’s prison here along with other inmates, two days back alleged that she was beaten up by jail officials and threatened of sexual assault after the death of a convict sparked protest in the prison.

The former media executive’s lawyer later filed an application in a CBI court here alleging that Indrani was verbally abused by jail officials and the superintendent and was threatened of sexual assault for protesting against the death in jail.

Special CBI judge JC Jagdale said that Indrani be first taken for a medical examination and later to a police station to file her complaint. 

“Indrani has received some blunt injuries and other injuries as well. Her claims of being beaten up appear to be true as per our check-up,” the medical officer of J J Hospital, where Indrani’s medical examination was conducted, told PTI.

“Indrani’s medical report will be submitted in court, as the medical check-up was ordered by the court,” the officer said. According to police, following the death of woman convict Manju Govind Shette on June 23, the enraged inmates rose in protest the next day, some of them went up to the prison’s roof, while others made a bonfire of newspapers and documents inside the premises to express their anger. 

Later, the Nagpada police booked nearly 200 inmates of the Byculla jail, including Indrani, for rioting, unlawful assembly, assault on a public servant and other relevant sections of the IPC. 

Indrani also said that she had witnessed the woman prisoner being allegedly assaulted. She said when she first enquired about Shette’s health. However, later Indrani learnt that Shette passed away.