Raj Kundras old letter to NHRC surfaces, says humans are treated worse than pigs in Arthur Road Jail
Raj Kundram, British-India businessman and husband of Bollywood diva Shilpa Shetty has been in the news for the final couple of years for numerous motives. He these days made headlines for his upcoming biopic, additionally marking his performing debut. Now, an vintage letter from Raj has come to light, addressed to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The letter is dated November 21, in which Raj has penned his revel in and made serious allegations in opposition to the Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail.
The letter became additionally CC-ed Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi after which Maharashtra's CM Uddhav Thackeray. Mentioning the 'displeasure' of staying in Arthur Road Jail's Barrack 6.Four for the duration of the judicial custody, he termed the surroundings in the jail as 'sluggish poison', where human beings are treated 'worse than pigs'.
''Everyone is authorized to smoke within the barrack inflicting non-people who smoke to smoke passively. Ultiple burn accidents happen from un-stubbed bidis and cigarettes at the barrack ground. The barrack capability as stated on the constructing is forty nine, but over 250 people are made to occupy the identical. If you are lucky to get a small place on the edges to sleep (after plenty negotiation) you could get a few relaxation otherwise novices are made to sleep on their aspects squashed down the center of the barrack with no longer even space for a person to transport an inch,'' he wrote in his letter. Talking approximately dropping thirteen kgs in 60 days, Raj stated, ''I even have just spent 60 days on this hell sir, however a few are there for the remaining five-7 years and the trial has no longer all started for them. They suffer from multiple pores and skin diseases due to bad living standards. Many whinge about the chapattis saying if they may be no longer dusted well it reasons itching at the body. The medicinal drug to be had to inmates is horrible and frequent in nature and not using a special remedy for unique ailments. Everything is ready consuming the red, yellow or green pill the doctor offers you.''
''I believe that the NHRC is not aware about what's going on internal and I desire a few serious movement may be taken, giving dignity to those which might be nevertheless beneath trial and feature no longer been tested responsible,'' he concluded.
Raj turned into sent behind bars in 2021 in reference to allegedly generating pornographic content. He become granted bail in September of the identical 12 months.
