Uttarakhand Lockdown Day 3: Supreme Court release of 855 undertrials and prisoners in Uttarakhand

Recently, the Supreme Court in a hearing started by taking suo motu cognizance of the security arrangements of the prison inmates from the corona, said that under the right to life found in Article 21 of the constitution,

Friday, March 27, 2020

/ by Today India



Nainital, JNN: The process of release of convicted prisoners and undertrial prisoners in Uttarakhand jails to prevent corona infection has begun. Videoconferencing of the committee constituted on the directions of the Supreme Court decided that the prisoners and prisoners of the crime with a sentence of seven years or less will be released on parole or interim bail. Inmates and prisoners will have to apply online in the District and Sessions Judge Court, while DM, SP, SSP will arrange to leave the house. In this process, the rules of social distancing and lockdown have to be strictly followed.
In a meeting chaired by the Executive Chairman of the State Legal Services Authority, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, it was decided that there are 264 prisoners and 627 undertrials in the state with offenses of seven years or less. Those who fall within the perimeter of parole or interim bail. While there are 36 sick prisoners. Instructions were given to the government to provide treatment to them. It has also been recommended to send in isolation. State Legal Services Authority Member Secretary Dr. GK Sharma, ADG Prison etc. were present in the meeting.
Supreme Court took cognizance automatically


Recently, the Supreme Court in a hearing started by taking suo motu cognizance of the security arrangements of the prison inmates from the corona, said that under the right to life found in Article 21 of the constitution, it is necessary to ensure that the corona infection in prisons Do not spread. The court has issued these orders in order to reduce the congestion in the jails so as to ensure a definite distance between the inmates and protect them from infection. Keep in mind that a few days ago a large number of prisoners have been released in Iran.

Overcrowding in jails is a matter of serious concern
A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde said in the order that overcrowding in jails is a matter of serious concern. Especially in view of the corona epidemic. The court ordered each state and union territory to constitute a high power committee. The Chairman of the State Legal Service Committee, Principal Secretary Home or Jail and DGP Prison was included in this committee. The court said that this high power committee will decide which category of prisoners can be released on interim bail or parole for how long. The court said, for example, the release of prisoners who are convicted or under consideration for a sentence of seven years or less can be considered. Or those who have been convicted less than the maximum punishment prescribed in the law.

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