Prison Conditions
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SC directs convicts, undertrials released during Covid-19 pandemic to surrender in 15 days
In March 2020, the court had asked all states to release a section of prisoners to decongest jails in order to prevent the spread of the virus.
Scroll Staff
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SC issues guidelines to ensure prisoners are not held up despite getting bail
The directions were released after the National Legal Services Authority said that by the end of last year, 5,029 undertrials were in jail after getting bail.
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Eight out of ten Indian prisoners were awaiting trial in 2021, report shows
Out of the total undertrials in the country, 21.08% belonged to Scheduled Caste, 9.88% to Scheduled Tribes and 18% were Muslims.
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Trending
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Readers’ comments: ‘Most Kerala Hindus are already lost’
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Pro-BJP accounts lead trolling of CJI Chandrachud, researchers show
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Caught in the middle of Manipur’s ethnic conflict, Meiteis who follow Christianity
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Video: Watch this breakdancer’s amazing performance in sari and high heels
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India’s organ transplant system is skewed against the poor
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Punished without trial: How India’s political prisoners are being denied basic rights in jail
They are often denied items of food and clothing that other inmates are allowed to access.
Umang Poddar
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Number of prisoners in India increased by 1.5% in 2020 – the first year of pandemic, shows report
Apart from crowding in jails during the pandemic, the India Justice Report also flagged deterioration in prisoners’ access to legal and medical services.
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5,221 persons died in judicial custody in past three years, says Centre
Uttar Pradesh recorded the most deaths in judicial custody, followed by Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar.
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Video
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Caught on TV: Joe Biden lets out a chuckle as a reporter asks if he will ever pardon Donald Trump
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Watch: Daily commuters cheer for a motorman of Mumbai local train on his last day of work
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Watch: Tamil Nadu motorcyclist takes a bath on the road to win Rs 10 bet, fined Rs 3,500 by police
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For much of the pandemic, Pakistan has neglected the safety of inmates in its overcrowded jails
People in detention are wards of the state, which has an obligation to uphold their rights to life and health.
Rimmel Mohydin
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Children of women prisoners in India struggle to get proper food and education despite guidelines
According to data from 2019, 1,779 children live in jails with their mothers.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com & Preety Acharya, IndiaSpend.com
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Seven in 10 Indian prisoners are awaiting trial – one in three jail inmates is Dalit or Adivasi
Caste prejudices and over-policing of certain communities are important factors behind the significant presence of marginalised groups in jails, say experts.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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Activist flags poor state of interim Maharashtra jail, officials say no plans to move inmates yet
Gautam Navlakha said 350 prisoners were crammed into six rooms, and share three toilets.
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Sasikala didn’t violate prison rules, claims of special treatment are wrong, says her lawyer
An inquiry committee report showed that she was provided A-class facilities and may have even been allowed to cook in jail.
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Panel investigating Sasikala’s prison facilities finds drug abuse, mobile phone use high there
The inquiry into alleged irregularities at the Bengaluru Central Prison also found that it was overpopulated and short of jail staff.
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The Field
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Thailand Open 2023: Kiran George stuns world No 9 Shi Yu Qi; Ashmita Chaliha, Saina Nehwal win too
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Sports world daily: Medvedev stunned at French Open; Roma take on Sevilla in Europa League final
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Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag return to a special event; Sindhu, Srikanth and Co in action
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Wrestlers’ protest: Global governing body condemns detention, threatens suspension of federation
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Hockey, Men’s Junior Asia Cup: India take on South Korea in semis after securing World Cup spot