Apparently, criminals have access to firearms in jail.

[spin_drift]

Dawood supari? Abu Salem shot at in Taloja jail

MUMBAI: A Bharat Nepali gang member, Devendra Jagtap, alias JD, fired a round on extradited gangster Abu Salem on the Taloja Jail premises late on Thursday. Salem received the hit on the arm and was taken to hospital. The Kharghar police are probing how Jagtap managed to get hold of the firearm (which the police have seized) inside the jail.

Sources said Salem was recently shifted from the highly guarded anda cell to the general barracks. The incident took place around 7pm. "Jagtap pulled out a revolver and fired on Salem after a heated argument. It seems to be a supari case. Salem is stable," said a police source.

India's most-wanted man, Dawood Ibrahim, has claimed responsibility for the attack. His lieutenant Chhota Shakeel said so in an exclusive phone conversation with TOI.

Jagtap is an accused in the killing of Chhota Rajan's key man Farid Tanasha in Chembur in 2010. Originally from Mulund, Jagtap is involved in at least half a dozen cases. He joined the underworld with the Chhota Rajan gang, but shifted loyalties to the Nepali gang.

"Salem's statement is being recorded; Jagtap has been taken into custody by the Khargar police for attempt to murder. We are yet to reach a conclusion on what sparked the fight," said an officer.

Salem was transferred from Mumbai's Arthur Road jail to Taloja in July 2010 after he fought with 1993 Mumbai blasts accused Mustafa Dossa, who is considered to be an unchallenged don in jails. Dosa had beaten up Salem and his cronies.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city ... 805984.cms

Seriously, i am at a loss of words here

[nagarifle]

shinning India, we can do anything, shame thought

[inplainsight]

It's probably easier to get a firearm in jail, than it is to get a license outside...

[Oggie]

What a shameful shameful incident ! I cannot believe how such a gigantic security blunder can occur. The only explanation is official collusion.

[BowMan]

I think it's not what it seems to be. When Abu was extradited from Portugal one of the conditions was that there should be no threat to his life in Jail. Now some time back there was a similar incident and he was attacked with a spoon. This time it is reported that 2 shots were fired and the assailant missed on both! I have a suspicious feeling this is a staged ploy to create an impression that his life is not safe in Indian jails to induce Portugal to revoke his extradition.

[TC]

I think it's not what it seems to be. When Abu was extradited from Portugal one of the conditions was that there should be no threat to his life in Jail. Now some time back there was a similar incident and he was attacked with a spoon. This time it is reported that 2 shots were fired and the assailant missed on both! I have a suspicious feeling this is a staged ploy to create an impression that his life is not safe in Indian jails to induce Portugal to revoke his extradition.

You are quite right Bowman. Police reports suggest Jagtap was Salem's closest aide inside the jail. Jagtap fired FOUR shots, not two, out of which only one hit Salem. Initial reports could not even state exactly where (part of the body i.e.) Salem took the bullet.
The whole incident was apparently staged.

TC

[dr.jayakumar]

It's probably easier to get a firearm in jail, than it is to get a license outside...

well said inplainsight.