Pakistani prisoner attacked in Amritsar Central Jail, beaten with sharp weapon

June 18, 2026

A case of an attack with a sharp weapon on a Pakistani prisoner lodged in Amritsar Central Jail has come to light. The prisoner was seriously injured in the attack and has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. On the complaint of the jail administration, the police have registered a case against three prisoners and started an investigation.

According to Assistant Superintendent Sukhdev Singh, jailed Navdeep Singh, a resident of Rangeelpur, Shera resident of Dharamkot, and Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, a resident of Rangeelpur, attacked Pakistani prisoner Mohammad Jamil. It is alleged that the three attacked him with a sharp weapon and seriously injured him.

According to the jail authorities, Mohammad Jamil is a resident of the village of Chatta Pach Chak in the Nankana Sahib district of Pakistan. Due to serious injuries sustained in the attack, he was not in a condition to give a statement. Following this, a case has been registered against the three accused on the statement of the Assistant Superintendent.

The police and the jail administration are investigating the reasons for the attack. It is also being investigated how the sharp weapon reached inside the jail. After the incident, questions have also started being raised about the security arrangements of the jail.