Prisoners take Sylhet jail guard hostage
A group of inmates of Sylhet Central Jail yesterday held a jail guard hostage for about two hours protesting irregularities in the prison including sub-standard food supply.
The inmates held Subedar Yousuf at knife point and demanded of the jail officials to arrange a meeting with Sylhet Deputy Commissioner Khan Mohammad Belal and National Human Rights Commission Chairman Dr Mizanur Rahman.
Yousuf was freed after a scuffle between inmates and jail staff that left 3 prisoners and 6 staff members injured.
Shahidul Alam, additional district magistrate, confirmed the incident.
A three-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the incident.
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