New Delhi, July 17 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the jail authorities on the allegations of custodial assault of three inmates, including a convict. The High Court has also directed the head warden, against whom there are allegations of assault, to be present on the next date of hearing.

It is alleged that the warder assaulted the Convict Ashish alias Vicky for not meeting the demand of Rs 15000 as protection money. It is alleged that Ashish was assaulted on June 26.

The division bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Vikas Mahajan sought a response from the concerned Jail superintendent.

The High Court has also directed that the CCTV footage of the date of the incident be presented in the court on the next d...