Gujarat tops with 80 instances of custodial deaths in 5 years
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Express News Service
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat ranked first within the nation in custodial deaths with 80 deaths accused within the final 5 years, in line with a report from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
According to human rights knowledge, Gujarat had fourteen custodial deaths between 2017-18, 13 throughout 2018-19 and twelve throughout 2019-20. The variety of cases went as much as 24 between 2021-22. The report was tabled by Home Department in Rajyasabha.
Gujarat Congress spokesperson Hiren Banker stated, “The growing number of custodial deaths in Gandhi- Sardar’s Gujarat is a shame for the state. The rule of law governs a civil society. However, the BJP government’s use of incarceration is an abuse of power.”
Also, the statistics supplied by the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the inmates in Gujarat jails within the Lok Sabha are additionally horrifying.
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“Gujarat state has a prison capacity of 13,999 prisoners. 16,597 prisoners are currently housed in its jails. Importantly, the numbers show that Gujarat’s jails are overflowing with 2598 inmates,” stated Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra whereas responding to a query posed by Congress MP Abdul Khaleque within the Lok Sabha.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in response to a different query posed within the Lok Sabha, stated that there are a complete of 745 police stations in Gujarat, out of which 622 have CCTVs and 123 don’t. According to knowledge submitted within the Lok Sabha, the central authorities has not launched the Rs 25.58 crores it put aside for the upgrading of the Gujarat Police for the previous two years (2020-2021 and 2021-2022).
Congress chief Parthivaraj Singh questioned the federal government relating to prisoner figures. “While Gujarat’s jails are already overflowing, and in line with a authorities report, 22,696 accused are nonetheless at giant in Gujarat, the place will they be stored? Will a brand new jail be constructed? When will it’s accomplished?”
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat ranked first within the nation in custodial deaths with 80 deaths accused within the final 5 years, in line with a report from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
According to human rights knowledge, Gujarat had fourteen custodial deaths between 2017-18, 13 throughout 2018-19 and twelve throughout 2019-20. The variety of cases went as much as 24 between 2021-22. The report was tabled by Home Department in Rajyasabha.
Gujarat Congress spokesperson Hiren Banker stated, “The growing number of custodial deaths in Gandhi- Sardar’s Gujarat is a shame for the state. The rule of law governs a civil society. However, the BJP government’s use of incarceration is an abuse of power.”googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Also, the statistics supplied by the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the inmates in Gujarat jails within the Lok Sabha are additionally horrifying.
ALSO READ | Odisha experiences zero custodial deaths final 12 months: NCRB report
“Gujarat state has a prison capacity of 13,999 prisoners. 16,597 prisoners are currently housed in its jails. Importantly, the numbers show that Gujarat’s jails are overflowing with 2598 inmates,” stated Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra whereas responding to a query posed by Congress MP Abdul Khaleque within the Lok Sabha.
The Ministry of Home Affairs, in response to a different query posed within the Lok Sabha, stated that there are a complete of 745 police stations in Gujarat, out of which 622 have CCTVs and 123 don’t. According to knowledge submitted within the Lok Sabha, the central authorities has not launched the Rs 25.58 crores it put aside for the upgrading of the Gujarat Police for the previous two years (2020-2021 and 2021-2022).
Congress chief Parthivaraj Singh questioned the federal government relating to prisoner figures. “While Gujarat’s jails are already overflowing, and in line with a authorities report, 22,696 accused are nonetheless at giant in Gujarat, the place will they be stored? Will a brand new jail be constructed? When will it’s accomplished?”
