German Bakery blast convict says assaulted in jail

German Bakery blast convict Himayat Baig, who is presently lodged in Pune’s Yerwada Prison, has alleged that he was subjected to a “life threatening assault” by a co-prisoner on February 19 and jail officials hushed up the incident fearing “action” by higher authorities.

Baig, 34, who was sentenced to death by a trial court in 2013, made the allegation in a letter to activist Anjum Inamdar. Baig’s appeal against the death sentence is pending before the Bombay High Court.