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A man remanded for allegedly assaulting a doctor in Alappuzha was found hanged in his jail cell on Sunday, having used a pipe to reach the ventilator.
The High Court directed the Kerala government to set up a monitoring committee.
The Public Works Department will execute the installation and repair of power fencing across multiple prisons in the state.
The case was filed based on a complaint by the Joint Superintendent, Jijesh, who alleged that the accused threatened to lodge false complaints against him and also threatened to kill him and his family members.
The order also cited a Supreme Court judgement calling for fair wages for all prisoners, adding that wage fixation should be based on humane and rational criteria.
According to officials, these sessions involve seasoned criminals passing on detailed tips to inmates jailed for petty offences
The incident occurred when officers instructed Thanzeer to return to his cell after breakfast.
Kannur jail is under scrutiny after reports surfaced of Kodi Suni and his gang members' potential release, despite accusations of narcotics smuggling within the prison.
Barshath had joined duty at Tavanur about seven months ago.
Failure to pay maintenance led to the imprisonment of a son who refused to provide financial support for his mother.
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