75 years ago, 22 Communist prisoners were shot dead in Salem Central Jail during riots

Around 12.35p.m. on February 11, 1950, Communist prisoners started rioting in the jail annexe, prompting prison officials to open fire.Besides the fatalities, 102 prisoners and 21 jail staff members were injured. Decades after the massacre, Chief MinisterM.K. Stalin has announced the construction of a memorial for the 22 Communists