Faridabad, February 14 More than 40 inmates at Neemka Jail here went on a hunger strike after their weekly phone calls were reduced and they allege that their protests were met with abuse and threats.
The inmates detailed their grievances in a note that has surfaced online on Saturday. Jail superintendent Sanjay Bangar could not be contacted for a response.
According to the note, they were previously allowed to make phone calls home three days a week, which has been reduced to two days.
Some prisoners went to inquire about the change, but jail officials allegedly abused them, the inmates said in the note.
They added in the note that they were told that if anyone raised their voice against the move or against jail officials, they would not be allowed to leave and would be confined to their cells.
"They treated us rudely and we received death threats. If anything happens to us, the jail administration will be responsible. They are also threatening us that they will beat us after turning off the CCTV," the note read.
Recently, at Neemka Jail, a man accused of plotting to bomb the Ram temple was killed in his cell by another inmate, raising security concerns. Following this, jail officials were suspended and an investigation was launched.