Islamabad, May 3 (ANI): Rights group Amnesty International has called on Pakistani authorities to ensure the safety of Indian prisoners in the country”s jails, following the death of Indian convict Sarabjit Singh in Lahore. Deputy Asia Pacific Director Polly Truscott said in a statement that Pakistani prison authorities have seemingly failed in their duty to protect Sarabjit Singh, despite him apparently receiving death threats, reports The Express Tribune. Singh, who was sentenced 16 years ago over deadly bombings, died in the early hours of Thursday from injuries suffered in last week”s attack, according to a senior doctor at Jinnah hospital in Lahore. Truscott further urged the Pakistani government to launch an official probe into Singh”s death. She said the government must carry out an impartial, public investigation into the attack and ensure that those responsible are promptly prosecuted in fair trials. Pakistan on Thursday arrested and charged two prisoners with Singh”s murder, officials said. The motive was unclear, but Pakistani police say an initial investigation pointed to an exchange of “hot words” with Singh. (ANI)
