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Sarabjit's death was preventable: Kiran Bedi

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IANS New Delhi

Indian prisoner Sarabjit's death in Pakistan was preventable, said former top police officer Kiran Bedi Thursday.

"Sarabjit's death inside Pakistan prison was preventable.Need to find out if r Counsulate in Lahore was regularly visiting him?," tweeted Bedi after Sarabjit Singh died in a Lahore hospital where he was admitted following a savage assault on him by fellow prisoners April 26.

Bedi also tweeted: "Human Rights Council must b approached by us to investigate d fatal assault on Sarabjit Singh.Case of serious HRights violation."

Another tweet from her said: "Indian Consulate must answer*when did they last visit Sarabjit Singh*what did he tell them*if complained what did they do?"

 

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First Published: May 02 2013 | 10:18 AM IST

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