Manjula Shetye was killed in Byculla jail on June 23

Weeks before June 23, Byculla women's prison officer Manisha Pokharkar ended her altercation with inmate Manjula Shetye with an ominous warning: "One day, I will teach you a lesson". The 'lesson' was to address Shetye's growing influence, which she was allegedly misusing to grant favours to other inmates, Crime Branch officials have revealed. On June 23, when Shetye came to her office after inmates complained about shortage of food, the officer finally saw her chance.