Cash-for-beds in prison: Devendra Fadnavis orders probe 02 June,2023 https://www.mid-day.com/amp/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cash-for-beds-in-prison-devendra-fadnavis-orders-probe-23289957 Undertrial Iqbal Shaikh fractured his hand after being allegedly thrashed by a hawaldar at Arthur Road jail in April..
However, there is no misdeed to cover up, according to Arthur Road jail superintendent Nitin Vayachal. "I was in the USA since April 20, on a month-long leave. So, I don*t know what exactly happened, but the allegation that inmates have to pay for sleeping space is nothing but a blatant lie," he told mid-day.... On the allegation that hawaldar M K Bhoir assaulted undertrial Iqbal Abbas Shaikh for speaking up against the cash-for-bed racket, "The hawaldar is innocent. At least he cannot demand money from any inmate for sleeping space. Iqbal is trying to gain media attention just to secure bail as he is imprisoned since 2021. How can he pay Rs 3 lakh when his bank account has only Rs 55?" Vayachal said.