The Delhi High Court on Monday reprimanded Tihar jail authorities for their failure to prevent the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya inside the prison, and ordered the jail superintendent to appear before the Court personally for the next hearing. .Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that the entire incident was captured on CCTV camera and stated that he was unable to comprehend as to why steps were not taken by the authorities to prevent the murder."What is happening here? I am unable to get it. Can these inmates cut the bars and murder people? Has any official been suspended," the Court questioned the government counsel.The Court, therefore, sought a status report. .The judge was dealing with a plea filed by Tajpuriya's father and brother seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter..Additional Standing Counsel (ASC) Rahul Tyagi stated that the murder was due to a gang war and informed the Court that the investigation had been transferred to the special cell..The Court ordered the government counsel to also indicate responsibility and accountability of the officers responsible for the lapses.Justice Jasmeet Singh also asked the Delhi Police to consider granting security to Tajpuriya's father and brother..Tillu Tajpuriya, accused of killing another gangster inside a Delhi Court in 2021, was stabbed to death inside Tihar jail on May 2. CCTV footage from inside the prison showed him being stabbed repeatedly by six men. .Footage from another camera showed that as a dying Tajpuriya was being carried away, his attackers beat him again in the presence of police officials..According to the police, Tajpuriya was killed by associates of gangster Jitender Gogi, who Tajpuriya had shot dead in 2021.
The Delhi High Court on Monday reprimanded Tihar jail authorities for their failure to prevent the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya inside the prison, and ordered the jail superintendent to appear before the Court personally for the next hearing. .Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that the entire incident was captured on CCTV camera and stated that he was unable to comprehend as to why steps were not taken by the authorities to prevent the murder."What is happening here? I am unable to get it. Can these inmates cut the bars and murder people? Has any official been suspended," the Court questioned the government counsel.The Court, therefore, sought a status report. .The judge was dealing with a plea filed by Tajpuriya's father and brother seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the matter..Additional Standing Counsel (ASC) Rahul Tyagi stated that the murder was due to a gang war and informed the Court that the investigation had been transferred to the special cell..The Court ordered the government counsel to also indicate responsibility and accountability of the officers responsible for the lapses.Justice Jasmeet Singh also asked the Delhi Police to consider granting security to Tajpuriya's father and brother..Tillu Tajpuriya, accused of killing another gangster inside a Delhi Court in 2021, was stabbed to death inside Tihar jail on May 2. CCTV footage from inside the prison showed him being stabbed repeatedly by six men. .Footage from another camera showed that as a dying Tajpuriya was being carried away, his attackers beat him again in the presence of police officials..According to the police, Tajpuriya was killed by associates of gangster Jitender Gogi, who Tajpuriya had shot dead in 2021.