Haryana: 50-year-old man dies in Karnal district jail, kin say negligence

KARNAL: A 50-year-old inmate died under mysterious circumstances in Karnal district jail on Sunday. The family members of deceased Kulvinder Singh, a resident of Shiv Colony in Karnal, refused to cremate the body and accused jail authorities of not providing medical treatment, thus being responsible for his death.
Kulvinder’s brother Gurmeet Singh alleged that the deceased was arrested by Ramnagar police under the NDPS Act a few days ago.
He said his brother was a drug addict, but police arrested him on the charge of selling banned tablets.
The jail authorities, however, denied the allegation.
Karnal jail deputy superintendent Sanjay Bangar said Kulvinder was brought in jail on June 19.
“On Sunday morning, he complained of high blood pressure. H was referred to Kalpana Chawla Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead,” he said. Police said a judicial inquiry was under way.