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India: Supreme Court seeks reply from states and UTs over ‘inhuman’ conditions in prisons
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked states and Union Territories to file a detailed reply addressing the inhuman conditions in prisons. The apex court has already taken suo motu cognizance of the conditions in 1,382 prisons across the country, remarking that the problems plaguing jails in India continue to persist. The top court also said that prisoners and their rights are covered under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Source: New Indian Express (05/07/2024)