38.6c New Delhi, India, Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Judiciary

Undertrial Branded With Om Symbol In Tihar Jail, Delhi Court Orders Enquiry

By LawStreet News Network      22 April, 2019 12:00 AM      0 Comments

A Delhi court on April 19, 2019, has ordered an inquiry after an undertrial lodged in Tihar jail alleged that he was beaten up and branded with the Om symbol on his back by a jail superintendent in his office.

As per a report in The Hindu, Shabbir alias Nabbir, 34, a resident of Seelampur in northeast Delhi, has been lodged in Tihar since March 2016. On April 12, 2019, Shabbir addressed a complaint to the superintendent of jail number 4, Rajesh Chauhan, that the induction stove in their barracks was not working properly.

Angry with his complaint, the official called Shabbir to his office, where he was allegedly thrashed and branded with the Om symbol. He was also allegedly deprived of food for two days.

The incident came to light after the Shabbir informed about the cruelty to his family member who informed his counsel Jagmohan about the same. The counsel had accordingly moved an application after meeting Shabbir in jail on April 16, 2019.

The metropolitan magistrate of Karkardooma Court, ordering the inquiry has sought medical examination of the undertrial for the burn imprint on his back and asked the investigators to collect CCTV footage and statements of other inmates about the alleged incident.

Further, the court has also asked the jail authorities to ensure the safety of the inmate in jail.



Share this article:

User Avatar
About:


Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

delhi-court-rejects-plea-against-ayodhya-judgment-slaps-6-lakh-costs-on-advocate-mehmood-pracha
Trending Judiciary
Delhi Court Rejects Plea Against Ayodhya Judgment, Slaps ₹6 Lakh Costs on Advocate Mehmood Pracha [Read Judgment]

Delhi District Court dismisses plea challenging Ayodhya verdict, imposes ₹6 lakh costs on advocate Mehmood Pracha for filing frivolous litigation.

27 October, 2025 11:58 AM
cji-gavai-recommends-for-appointment-of-justice-surya-kant-as-successor
Trending Legal Insiders
CJI Gavai recommends for appointment of Justice Surya Kant as successor

CJI Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as his successor. Justice Kant to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, serving from Nov 24, 2025 to Feb 9, 2027.

27 October, 2025 12:37 PM

TOP STORIES

delhi-hc-grants-interim-protection-to-kumar-sanus-personality-rights-restrains-unauthorised-use-of-voice-and-image
Trending Judiciary
Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection To Kumar Sanu’s Personality Rights, Restrains Unauthorised Use of Voice and Image [Read Order]

Delhi HC grants interim protection to Kumar Sanu, restraining unauthorized AI use of his voice, image, and likeness to safeguard personality rights.

24 October, 2025 11:04 AM
orissa-hc-restores-fathers-visitation-rights-says-child-entitled-to-love-and-affection-of-both-parents
Trending Judiciary
Orissa HC Restores Father’s Visitation Rights, Says Child Entitled To Love And Affection Of Both Parents [Read Order]

Orissa High Court restores biological father’s visitation rights, holding that every child is entitled to love and affection of both parents.

24 October, 2025 11:50 AM
centre-writes-to-cji-to-nominate-justice-surya-kant-as-successor
Trending Legal Insiders
Centre writes to CJI to nominate Justice Surya Kant as successor

Centre writes to CJI B R Gavai recommending Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India; he is set to assume office on November 24, 2025.

24 October, 2025 07:53 PM
sc-quashes-uapa-arrests-holds-remand-courts-explanation-cannot-replace-written-grounds-of-arrest
Trending Judiciary
SC Quashes UAPA Arrests, Holds Remand Court’s Explanation Cannot Replace Written Grounds Of Arrest [Read Order]

Supreme Court quashes UAPA arrests, ruling that remand court’s explanation cannot substitute the mandatory written grounds of arrest.

25 October, 2025 11:10 AM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email