Bengaluru: 5 Undertrials Assault Prison Warden, Attempt To Strangle Him
5 Sept 2026 11:06 AM IST5 Sept 2026 11:06 AM IST
The accused are lodged in prison in connection with the murder of former Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty, police said.
Parappana Agrahara Central Prison in Bengaluru | DC Image
Bengaluru: A 32-year-old warden at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison here was allegedly assaulted by five undertrial prisoners, who also attempted to strangle him, police said on Saturday.The accused are lodged in the prison in connection with the murder of former Bajrang Dal activist Suhas Shetty, they said.
The alleged assault on warden Manjunath Haveli occurred on September 2 following an earlier dispute over prison rules, police said.
According to police, Haveli went to Annex-1 of the prison at around 10.05 am on September 2 to collect information about a prisoner for a scheduled video-conference meeting when one of the accused, Mohammad Mushamir, allegedly abused him and threatened to kill him.
Mushamir allegedly punched Haveli repeatedly in the face and nose. During the assault, four other undertrials-Abdul Shafghan, Mohammad Rizwan, Niyaz and Kalandar Shafi- joined him and allegedly attempted to strangle the warden.
Prison staff intervened and rescued Haveli. The Parappana Agrahara police subsequently registered a case against the five accused based on a complaint alleging attempt to murder and assault, a senior police officer said.
A preliminary investigation revealed that Mushamir had been shifted from the security section to Annex-1 and was allegedly angry with Haveli for preventing him from carrying additional belongings into the prison, the officer said.
Police said they would take the accused into custody for questioning after obtaining the court's permission. Further investigation is underway.
( Source : PTI )
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