Rajan Pillai: Reflecting on the Tragic End of the Biscuit King

Episodes from a bygone decade While binging on Vallathoru Kadha episodes, I was kept wondering on how Rajan Pillai met the very end that he endured. Yes, the “Biscuit King” Rajan Pillai’s death at the hands of gross negligence  After his arrest for financial fraud, he was sent to Tihar Jail, despite suffering from serious health issues like liver cirrhosis and hypertension. He reportedly received inadequate medical care, and on a scorching July day in 1995, the fan in his cell wasn’t functioning, contributing to his deteriorating condition. Interestingly, two doctors had examined him upon arrival and deemed him healthy. Tragically, his health quickly worsened, leading to his untimely death. Him at his deathbed was a sorry sight to see, eventually choking on his own blood Later, his widow, Nita, was awarded ₹10 lakh in compensation, thanks in part to the efforts of Justice Leila Seth and her commission, which highlighted the negligence involved. Does anyone here remember this case or know of similar instances where prison conditions and negligence played a role in such outcomes? Though this case did'nt happen in Kerala, are you aware of similar mistreatment of Kerala's criminals/prisoners in Kerala's jails? Source - [https://youtu.be/g9PnxdvFFHM?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/g9PnxdvFFHM?feature=shared) My previous post on r/Kerala trying to uncover forgotten scandals in Kerala - [https://www.reddit.com/r/Kerala/comments/1fyu45o/forgotten\_scandals\_in\_kerala\_that\_made\_you/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/Kerala/comments/1fyu45o/forgotten_scandals_in_kerala_that_made_you/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) (this is somewhat of a continuation of that)