A medical bulletin issued by the PGIMER said: "The patient Sanaullah was brought to trauma ICU of PGIMER, Chandigarh at 6.47 pm u00a0today (Friday) after alleged history of assault at Jammu in the jail this morning. He was attended by neurosurgeons at Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu, who detected head injuries with a large fracture. CT Scan there showed multiple contusions with severe brain oedema."

"Here on arrival, he is unconscious and is on dopamine and noradrenaline infusions to maintain his blood pressure. His urine output appears to be adequate. He is on a ventilator. He is being looked after by a team led by Prof SN Mathuriya, head of Neurosurgery and Prof YK Batra, professor incharge of Trauma ICU. Further treatment including neurosurgical intervention will depend on his stabilization and neurological status."