Er Rashid facing hostility in Tihar jail, shares ordeal with counsel: AIP

Srinagar, Sep 5: Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) has expressed concern over revelations made by jailed Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid during his recent legal meeting with his counsel Adv. Javeed Hubbi. As per a press release, Adv. Hubbi said that Er Rashid disclosed how “Tihar jail authorities have devised new methods to harass Kashmiri prisoners by deliberately lodging male eunuchs with them inside barracks, who are encouraged to provoke, attack and create a hostile environment.” He further revealed that Er Rashid had a narrow escape when a group of these male eunuch inmates pushed and threw a gate on him.

Despite facing the provocative behaviour patiently, the harassment crosses all limits whenever these notorious co-inmates disturb prayers of prisoners from Kashmir, Er Rashid has told his counsel, as per the press release.

Er Rashid has also said that these male eunuchs “have been declared HIV positive and are intentionally placed with Kashmiri detainees.” He said gangsters inside the jail also encourage bullying and harassment of Kashmiri prisoners. AIP has demanded an independent probe, strict accountability of the jail authorities, and safety and dignity of Er Rashid and all Kashmiri detainees.