Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry.
According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell.
DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any speculation of conspiracy. “There was no conspiracy; this was an accidental incident triggered by a verbal altercation,” he stated.
He confirmed that Prajapati sustained minor injuries and received medi