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Indian jails
Don't segregate prisoners on basis of caste, religion: MHA to states
The MHA said the prison manual also provides that no classification of prisoners shall be allowed on grounds of socio-economic status, caste or class.
29 February 2024, 14:37 IST
Don't segregate prisoners on basis of caste, religion: MHA to states
29 February 2024, 14:37 IST
24 out of 33 Chhattisgarh jails overcrowded, government says
The Chhattisgarh government revealed that their jails are overcrowded as more than 18,000 inmates are lodged there against the existing capacity of 14,383.
15 February 2024, 10:11 IST
24 out of 33 Chhattisgarh jails overcrowded, government says
15 February 2024, 10:11 IST
Indian jails continue to remain overcrowded
The main reason for the overcrowding in jails is due to the overwhelming number of undertrials who account for 3.08 lakh, which is up from 2.82 lakh in 2015 and 2.93 lakh in 2016.
24 October 2019, 06:13 IST
Indian jails continue to remain overcrowded
24 October 2019, 06:13 IST
SC concerned about overcrowding in prisons, asks HCs to look into issue
The Supreme Court has expressed concern about overcrowding in prisons across the country, in some cases beyond 150 per cent of the capacity, and asked all the high courts to consider the issue as it involves "violation of human rights". The Supreme Court has expressed concern about overcrowding in prisons across the country, in some cases beyond 150 per cent of the capacity, and asked all the high courts to consider the issue as it involves "violation of human rights".
13 May 2018, 06:42 IST
SC concerned about overcrowding in prisons, asks HCs to look into issue
13 May 2018, 06:42 IST
