Post the death of Coimbatore-based life-convict Abdul Hoseer, M. H. Jawahirullah, former member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and President of the Manithaneya Makkal Katchi party addressed the media.
He formerly expressed his grief and heartfelt condolences to the family members of the deceased. “Our party has partnered with several Muslim Munnetra Kalagam outfits, welfare and social organizations and we have put-forth our plea to release prisoners, who are suffering from severe ailments. An appeal to release those who have served a term of over 10-years in prison has been made at the 14th State assembly meet, too. Even after multiple requests of this nature and despite hosting several peaceful demonstrations in this regard, till date our plea is left unheard by the government.” Jawahirullah told the media.
At the same meeting Jawahirullah also shared that Abdul is the third convict from their community who has died in the prison. Having suffered from infections post an appendicitis surgery that he underwent, Tasthakir a life convict died in prison. Sabur Rahman, who was convicted while he was just 20-years old died in prison due to heart ailment. Sabur was 37-years old then. “In recent times, Abdul who died of cardiac arrest is the third from our community to lose his life in our jails.” Jawahirullah added.
Sharing statistics with the media, Jawahirullah said “A report points out that close to 60 prisoners die in the prison due to ailments. Prisoners suffering severe ailments, can be released if permitted by the District Collector. Hence, we request the government to initiate steps to release all prisoners, (who are lodged in jails across our state) who are suffering from major ailments with immediate effect.” Jawahirullah said. He has also urged that the government should fairly compensate Abdul's family, at the earliest.
This morning, following a massive cardiac arrest and not responding to treatment, life-convict in the serial Coimbatore 1998 bomb blast, Abdul Hoseer, breathed his last at the GH. His family alleges foul play in his death. A request to have the post-mortem carried out in the presence of a Magistrate has been made by his family.