Political storm over Ranchi jail case
RANCHI, May 20 -- Political outrage escalated in Jharkhand following allegations of long-term sexual exploitation, pregnancy, and a forced abortion of a 23-yr-old inmate inside the high-security Birsa Munda Central Jail in the state capital.
The incident drew sharp condemnation from opposition parties and civil rights groups demanding immediate judicial intervention.
A high-level delegation from the Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), led by central senior vice president Devendra Nath Mahto, met Governor Santosh Gangwar on Tuesday to submit a memorandum.
The delegation demanded an immediate, impartial judicial inquiry into the security lapses within the prison.
Meanwhile, stepping up the attack, BJP State Spokesperson Rafia Naz launched a blistering assault on the Hemant Soren-led state government, labelling the incident a "monumental blot on humanity" and a sign of "Jungle Raj."...
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