Coimbatore: The Race Course police have booked three remand prisoners for assaulting a fellow inmate in the Coimbatore Central Prison.
The incident happened on April 15 when remand prisoners M Manivannan, 29, V Adithya, 22, and P Kamesh, 24, were being produced before the court through videoconferencing for a scheduled hearing. While waiting for the videoconference, the trio picked up a quarrel with another remand prisoner, identified as Praveen Kumar, due to previous enmity.
The verbal spat escalated into a physical assault. When the prison guard on duty intervened to break up the fight, the trio allegedly turned on him. In the ensuing scuffle, a prison officer sustained injuries while attempting to shield the victim.
Praveen Kumar, who was injured in the assault, was rushed to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital.
The Race Course police registered a case against the trio based on a complaint lodged by prison officer Thirumalai.
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Read MoreTysion Prabhu is a senior correspondent with The Times of India in Coimbatore. As a crime reporter, he covers crime trends, defence, and the railways. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. In addition to crime reporting, he also writes on sports and has a background as a professional cricket player.
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