Jailed Karnataka officer found with ‘girlfriend’ in hospital, probe ordered into lapses
On Monday, a surprise inspection by a judge at Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) in Karnataka discovered assistant director of land records, Mohammed Hussain, in the hospital's jail ward with a woman claiming to be his girlfriend. Hussain, held in judicial remand for allegedly forging government land records, had been admitted to the hospital since August 21 for severe back pain, though medical authorities believe he had no genuine illness and his admission was not notified to the court.
The Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar, ordered an inquiry into lapses in prison and escort procedures after visiting both the prison and the hospital. A police constable was suspended for allowing a woman inside Hussain's ward. Hussain was arrested on August 8 for allegedly aiding unauthorized digitisation of Akarband records and creating fake government documents.
The hospital's medical superintendent is tasked with submitting a report on Hussain's health condition and the circumstances of his admission, which occurred without court permission.
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