'No regrets': How Salford dad Baz survived ten years in India's toughest jails
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs Barry Hulse walked into the number eight barracks at the maximum security Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai his mind reeled. Awaiting trial for drugs smuggling offences, he'd been locked up with hardcore addicts, terrorists and some of India's most ruthless gangsters.
It was a far cry from his life as a dad and factory worker in Salford. "What I saw was an utter nightmare," said Barry. "It was almost like a slum; plastic bags and everyone's belongings were hung on the wall. "Each floor had over 200 prisoners even though the capacity was 80.
People were lying on the floor in groups. A person was having a fit; I saw foam coming out of his mouth. It was very disturbing sight to see, but the people were dealing with it as if it was usual." READ MORE: They were born together, grew up together - and then murdered together A keen traveller, Baz as he was known, was a regular visitor to Goa, where he was having an apartment built.
But on November 21, 2009 he was stopped at Dabolim airport by customs officers from Mumbai. "We'd like you to come with us for some questions," they said.
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