VASCO: Irked with moves to have him transferred, the under trial Balesh Desai along with three other undertrials allegedly threatened Assistant Jail Superintendent of Sada Sub Jail with dire consequences on Thursday.
Balesh Desai, who was recently in the news along with Shrikrishna Desai, Amok Naik and Amey Shirodkar allegedly barged into the office of Assistant Jail Superintendent Bhanudash Pednekar and threatened Pednekar of dire consequences. It is learnt that Desai along with other inmates have formed a group to gain control over jail activities.
However, when Pednekar learnt about these activities he had moved a proposal to transfer Desai and other group members to some other jail to curb groupism in the jail.
When Desai learnt that Pednekar was planning to transfer him, Desai along with other three inmates allegedly barged into the office of Pednekar on Thursday and threatened to kill him. Desai warned Pednekar that if he reported the matter to police, he would be killed along with his family members.
According to jail sources, Desai had allegedly manhandled a jailor at Sada Sub Jail. However, the victim jailor had refrained from lodging a complaint due to fear from the inmates. Sources further informed that few staff in the jail have a strong nexus with the inmates, who allegedly overlook illegal activities in the jail and permit such activities when jail officials are off duty. Pednekar has lodged a complaint with Mormugao Police and has also reported the matter to IG Prisons.
Mormugao Police admitted that Desai along with other accused had threatened the assistant jail superintendent with dire consequences. Mormugao Police registered an offence against Desai and other inmates under Section 326 of IPC and is investigating the case.
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