Prisons in India Current Affairs, GK & News

Rajasthan Prison Rules, 1951- Recent Amendments

February 16, 2021

The Rajasthan government has amended the Rajasthan Prison Rules, 1951 recently. The move was aimed to do away with the caste-based assignment of labour. Highlights The state government has made three changes in these rules. These amendments were made following the Suo motu cognizance by the Rajasthan High Court took over a media report on ..

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Telangana prisons department proposed to accommodate prisoners from overcrowded prisons in India

July 29, 2017

The Telangana prisons department has come up with first of its kind offer to rent out its jails to other states to lodge their convicts from 2018. The department has proposed to accommodate prisoners from overcrowded prisons in India at a monthly rent of Rs 10,000 per person that includes food, accommodation, security, mulakhat (meeting ..

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