While questions are already being raised as to how Indrani Mukerjea got supply of excessive medicines in Byculla Jail leading to her illness, a corruption related to Taloja jail has surfaced. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths have arrested two jail guards for allegedly taking bribe from the son of one of the inmates lodged there in exchange of sparing him harassment inside the jail.
The accused jail guards have been identified as Somning Kamble, 27, and Mahesh Yadav, 34.
According to police, the complainant's father was arrested in a criminal offence and was remanded to judicial custody, after which he was lodged in Taloja jail.
"On Wednesday, the complainant approached us saying the jail guards have demanded a bribe of Rs 20,000 for not harassing his father inside the jail and to ensure a comfortable stay for him. The accused had already taken a bribe of Rs 5,000 from the complainant and they were caught when they had accepted the remaining amount," said an ACB officer.
