Mumbai, July 13: The prime accused in the 2008
Malegaon blast Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has threatened to
kill herself alleging ill-treatment meted to her in jail.
In a letter dated July 11 addressed to the media,
Sadhvi states that she is fed up with the manner in which she
is being treated by the police, hospital and jail authorities
and thus would commit suicide in the Byculla jail where she is
lodged.
She alleged that despite her ill-health, she was taken
to the J J hospital in a police jeep instead of an ambulance.
"It is strange that a terrorist like Mohammad Ajmal Kasab is
being given VIP treatment in jail while Thakur is being
punished for her Hindutva ideology," Sadhvi`s lawyer Naveen
Chomal said.
Sadhvi also alleged that the state Anti Terrorism Squad
(ATS) has falsely implicated her in the case.
Sadhvi had earlier also filed two applications before a
special MCOCA court alleging ill-treatment and physical and
mental abuse by jail authorities and other under trials.
The court had then directed the jail authorities to look
into the allegations and had directed that Sadhvi be admitted
to J J hospital for treatment.
Bureau Report
