Convict Who Died In Jail, Telangana HC Orders Rs 6.2 Lakh Compensation To The Convict's Wife

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The court, presided over by Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy, ruled in favor of Jayamma, emphasizing that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 extends to prisoners as well. The court calculated the deceased’s earnings at Rs 7,200 per month, considering his age of 55 years, which amounted to a total loss of dependency of Rs 6,33,600.

Convict Who Died in Jail, Telangana HC Orders Rs 6.2 Lakh Compensation To the Convict's Wife — Convict Who Died in Jail, Telangana HC Orders Rs 6.2 Lakh Compensation To the Convict’s Wife

HYDERABAD: On Monday (20th May): The Telangana High Court directed the Telangana state and authorities to pay Rs 6.20 lakh in compensation, along with 6% interest per annum, to the wife of a convict who died in the Charlapalli Central Jail in 2012.

The court, presided over by Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy, ruled in favor of Jayamma, emphasizing that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 extends to prisoners as well. The court calculated the deceased’s earnings at Rs 7,200 per month, considering his age of 55 years, which amounted to a total loss of dependency of Rs 6,33,600.

Background

Karolla Venkaiah, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in May 2012. On July 4, 2012, Venkaiah was attacked by a fellow inmate, Dasari Narsimulu, with a sharp object inside the Charlapalli Central Jail. Venkaiah succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad.

Karolla Venkaiah, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the III-Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC), Medak, on May 10, 2012, was attacked by fellow inmate Dasari Narsimulu with a sharp object on July 4, 2012. Venkaiah succumbed to the injuries while undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad. Subsequently, a case was registered against Narsimulu under Sections 302 and 307 of the IPC and Section 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).

Venkaiah’s wife, Karolla Jayamma, filed a petition seeking compensation, arguing that the negligence of the authorities led to her husband’s death, violating his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

Additionally, the court included amounts for loss of estate, consortium, and funeral expenses, bringing the total compensation to Rs 7,20,000. Deducting the Rs 1 lakh already paid by the Telangana government, the final compensation was set at Rs 6.20 lakh, with an interest rate of 6% per annum from July 4, 2012.