After Stan Swamy’s death, Bombay HC says speedy trial is a fundamental right

The court was hearing a petition seeking a judicial probe into Swamy’s death.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 19, 2021 · 09:40 pm

Prisoners released during Covid should not be asked to surrender until further orders, says SC

The court also observed that uniform guidelines should be put in place across all states to deal with the release of such prisoners.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 16, 2021 · 04:45 pm

Like Natasha Narwal, I know the pain of losing a parent when in jail – and why the rules must change

India must adopt a right-based approach for prisoners to meet with family members, especially in case of emergency.

Mohammad Aamir Khan

· May 31, 2021 · 07:30 am

Why are inmates unable to access basic facilities in Indian prisons?

According to prison manuals, jail authorities are responsible for ensuring food, clothing and health facilities to inmates.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 13, 2020 · 06:30 am

Jail authorities in India continue to deny prisoners the right to intellectual pursuit

Lawyers for Surendra Gadling, under arrest in the Bhima Koregaon case, say their client was denied access to reading material, including SC judgments and books.

Aritra Bhattacharya

· Oct 16, 2018 · 07:30 am

Kerala Maoist Konnath Muralidharan’s kin, activists say he’s being denied medical care in Pune jail

He frequently complains of chest pain and wants to consult a cardiologist but Yerawada prison officials allegedly refuse to release his medical records.

TA Ameerudheen

· Jun 26, 2018 · 07:30 am

Custodial killings, torture, suicide: Why the state of Indian prisons is a national shame

The country must urgently ratify the UN Convention against Torture and enact a legal regime to make jail conditions more humane.

Mrinal Sharma

· Aug 01, 2017 · 08:00 am

Six charts explain how undertrial prisoners in India are denied the right to fair trial

They are rarely produced in court and scarcely given legal aid, finds Amnesty International India.

Vinita Govindarajan

· Jul 13, 2017 · 12:30 pm

There are 2.8 lakh undertrials in Indian prisons – equal to the population of Barbados

Close to half of these had been detained for six months to five years by the end of 2014.

Sneha Alexander, Indiaspend.com

· Oct 18, 2016 · 10:30 pm

Even Saudi Arabia allows prisoners to receive conjugal visits

With the Punjab and Haryana High Court willing to allow Indian prisoners to spend private time with their partners, a look at regulations on the matter around the world.

Aarefa Johari

· Jan 08, 2015 · 06:30 am