04-21-2009, 04:49 PM
<b>Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragnya assaulted by jail inmate</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->According to Sovani, on March 26 Sadhvi Pragnya had been admitted to the Sir J J Hospital for treatment. After her discharge April 15, she was shifted to the Byculla Jail.
The following day, an inmate in the jail,<b> Mumtaz Sheikh, abused her in foul language and even threatened to throw her out of the prison, </b>Sovani claimed.
Mumtaz, detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, repeated her behaviour following which Sadhvi Pragyna complained to the jailor.
On Monday, <b>while the inmates were proceeding for lunch, Mumtaz assaulted her with a food bowl. Sovani said his client sustained minor injuries on the face, nose and neck, compelling her to lodge an assault complaint</b>.
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The following day, an inmate in the jail,<b> Mumtaz Sheikh, abused her in foul language and even threatened to throw her out of the prison, </b>Sovani claimed.
Mumtaz, detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, repeated her behaviour following which Sadhvi Pragyna complained to the jailor.
On Monday, <b>while the inmates were proceeding for lunch, Mumtaz assaulted her with a food bowl. Sovani said his client sustained minor injuries on the face, nose and neck, compelling her to lodge an assault complaint</b>.
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