Gurgaon: A 24-year-old inmate was found dead inside a washroom of the hospital located within the premises of Neemka Jail in Faridabad in the early hours of Monday. This led to protests by his family, who accused the jail authorities of harassment and demanded a thorough inquiry into the circumstances leading to his death.The inmate, Ritik alias Rankit, was a resident of Ghazipur village in Faridabad. According to officials, he had been lodged in jail since May last year and was facing multiple criminal cases in Faridabad and Sonipat, including charges of murder, attempt to murder, extortion, offences under Arms Act and Prison Act, assault and obstructing a public servant from discharging official duties.Sources said Ritik had been admitted to the hospital after falling ill a few days ago. During the intervening night of June 7 and 8, he was found dead inside a washroom at the facility. The jail staff alerted senior officials, following which the body was shifted to BK Hospital for autopsy.An officer said a judicial inquiry has been initiated to establish the sequence of events and examine the circumstances leading to the death.Ritik’s family members have alleged that he had been subjected to mental harassment by jail officials. “We want action against those involved in his harassment that pushed him to take this extreme step. We also want the CCTV footage from the premises at the time of the incident,” a family member said.The family is also asking how the incident could have happened despite the security arrangements for inmates undergoing treatment in the hospital. They demanded strict action against anyone found negligent.The family members later staged a protest near the BK Hospital chowk, demanding a transparent investigation and action against those found guilty.Police officers said the allegations made by the family would be examined during the judicial inquiry. “The postmortem has been conducted, and further action, if required, will be taken based on the findings,” an official said.
