Overview
- Jail officials said three undertrial inmates from the same barrack assaulted Dr Ahmed Mohyuddin Syed around 7 am, reportedly using a belt or strap.
- The accused suffered severe eye and facial injuries and was taken to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for treatment.
- Sabarmati Jail SP Gaurav Agrawal said an FIR has been registered, the motive remains unclear, and questioning of inmates is underway.
- Gujarat ATS personnel visited the prison to examine how the attack occurred and to interview staff and prisoners.
- Syed was arrested earlier this month in an alleged ISKP-linked ricin and poison plot, with ATS reporting seizures of pistols, cartridges, and castor oil and alleging ties to Pakistan-based handlers.