NRHM scam accused seeks security in cell
23 May 2012 9:30 AM GMT
Senior IAS officer Pradeep Shukla, an accused in the NRHM scam and lodged in Dasna jail here, has expressed fear for his life.
Citing examples of previous incidents, Shukla has sought security in his cell.
The National Rural Health Mission scam, which is being probed for alleged bungling of over Rs 10,000 crore of central funds, has allegedly claimed five lives till now.
However, jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma dismissed the IAS officer's concerns saying Shukla was lodged in a solitary cell with adequate security.
A panel of doctors also attended him as he had complained of pain in spine due to tumour, Sharma said.
The senior officer, lodged in barrack number 16 (A) in Dasna was shifted to a separate barrack on 17 May when he developed severe pain in his spinal cord.
Shukla's medical records were checked and after advise of doctors further action will be taken, the superintendent said. After a special CBI court remanded Shukla in judicial custody for 14 days on 17 May no one has visited him in the jail.
Citing examples of previous incidents, Shukla has sought security in his cell.
The National Rural Health Mission scam, which is being probed for alleged bungling of over Rs 10,000 crore of central funds, has allegedly claimed five lives till now.
However, jail Superintendent Viresh Raj Sharma dismissed the IAS officer's concerns saying Shukla was lodged in a solitary cell with adequate security.
A panel of doctors also attended him as he had complained of pain in spine due to tumour, Sharma said.
The senior officer, lodged in barrack number 16 (A) in Dasna was shifted to a separate barrack on 17 May when he developed severe pain in his spinal cord.
Shukla's medical records were checked and after advise of doctors further action will be taken, the superintendent said. After a special CBI court remanded Shukla in judicial custody for 14 days on 17 May no one has visited him in the jail.
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