More than 50 inmates of a jail in south west Bihar are on fast-unto-death since Wednesday, accusing some officials of showing favouritism to a group of prisoners. They had been admitted to sadar hospital at Bhabua, Singh added. READ| Bihar: Five prisoners escape from Buxar jail, insider help suspected“The seizure of objectionable items brought into the jail resulted in a group clash. READ| Bihar jail riot: police firing leave many hurtJail superintendent Shahnawaz Ahmad Niyazi said the allegations against prison officials were totally baseless. Under similar situation, then jail superintendent Ram Parikshan Ram was shot dead at his residence by Uttar Pradesh-based criminal and supporters of a group of prisoners on May 3, 2003.

Source: Hindustan Times June 29, 2017 10:52 UTC