Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Arthur Road Jail Officer Attacked by Inmate
An inmate named Affan Saifuddin Khan attacked a prison officer named Rakesh Chavan at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai.
The officer was trying to stop a fight between Affan and other inmates when he was hit in the head.
The officer was hurt near his eye and taken to a hospital.
Even after the attack, the inmate continued to misbehave.
The police are now looking into the attack to see if it's connected to any other problems inside the jail.
Officer Rakesh Chavan was attacked by inmate Affan Saifuddin Khan.
The attack occurred at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail.
Officer intervened to stop a fight among inmates.
Officer sustained an injury near his right eye.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
- Who
- Officer Rakesh Chavan and inmate Affan Saifuddin Khan
- What
- Officer Chavan was attacked by inmate Khan.
- When
- Unspecified time, reported at 14:42
- Where
- Arthur Road Jail, Mumbai
- Why
- Incident occurred when officer intervened in a fight between inmates. Authorities investigating potential gang involvement.
- Incident Location
- Arthur Road Jail, Mumbai
- Perpetrator
- Affan Saifuddin Khan, an inmate
- Victim
- Officer Rakesh Chavan
- Injury
- Officer injured near right eye
- Police Station
- NM Joshi Marg police station