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Commotion Again in Tihar Jail: Tihar Jail in Delhi, considered one of the country’s safest jails, is once again in the dock of questions. Gangster Salman Tyagi, a notorious member of the Neeraj Bawana gang, committed suicide by hanging himself inside the jail within just a few hours after being convicted in a serious case by the court. This sensational incident has once again put a serious question mark on the high-security system of Tihar Jail.
The case is not just about the suicide of a prisoner, but also raises the question of how a high-risk prisoner, who was convicted in a major crime, managed to take suicide-like steps inside the jail.
Who was Salman Tyagi?
Salman Tyagi was not a small criminal. He was a notorious gangster in western Uttar Pradesh and an important member of the Neeraj Bawana gang who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail. He had several serious cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and organized crime. He was active in the world of crime in Delhi and surrounding areas for a long time.
Court verdict and death gap
The day Salman Tyagi took this step, a Delhi court on the same day to him and his companions MCOCA (MCOCA – Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act)For example, under a very strict law, he was convicted of running organized offenses.
- What is MCOCA?: This is a very tough law designed to tighten specially organized criminal gangs and syndicates. Under this law, there is a provision of very long and rigorous punishment if found guilty, in which it is almost impossible to get bail.
It is believed that after being convicted under MCOCA, Salman Tyagi realized that now his life would pass behind bars. Perhaps in this frustration and despair, he decided to end his life. There was only a distance between being sentenced and his death.
Heavy breach in security: How did suicide happen inside jail?
The incident highlights the serious negligence of the Tihar Jail administration.
- Where did the dead body get?: Salman Tyagi’s body was found hanging in the common bathroom of the high-security ward of Jail No. 1 in Tihar.
- How to commit suicide?: He used a sheet or cloth to hang him, which he tied from a high place inside the bathroom.
- Rising questions:
- Why was a high-risk prisoner not being monitored 24 hours?
- Why was the mental state of the prisoner not assessed after the court was convicted in a large case?
- How did he get permission to go to the bathroom alone and where did he come from hanging the goods?
After this incident, there has been a stir in the jail administration. A judicial inquiry into the case has been ordered and a magistrate investigation will also be done to find out whether it is just a suicide or a conspiracy behind it.
This is not the first time that Tihar Jail has come into the limelight about its security system. Earlier, there have been incidents of gang war and murder inside the jail, which shows that despite heavy security claims, there is some major lapse. The death of Salman Tyagi has once again brought these rings to the surface.
