Gujarat tops custodial deaths in India in 5 yrs; jails in shambles

Express News Service

AHMEDABAD:  Gujarat has the doubtful distinction of topping the listing of states within the nation the place the utmost variety of custodial deaths happened over the past 5 years, with 80 such circumstances being reported. 

According to a report of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), tabled in Parliament by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Gujarat noticed 14 custodial deaths in 2017–18, 13 in 2018–19, 12 in 2019–20 and 24 in 2021–22. 

The statistics offered by the ministry concerning the situation of inmates in Gujarat’s jails additionally paint a dismal image. “Gujarat state has a prison capacity of 13,999 prisoners, 16,597 prisoners are currently housed in its jails. Importantly, the numbers unequivocally show that Gujarat’s jails are overflowing with 2,598 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.

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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).

Gujarat Congress spokesperson Hiren Banker stated, “The growing number of custodial deaths in Gandhi-Sardar’s Gujarat is a source of shame for the state. The rule of law governs a civil society. However, the BJP government’s use of incarceration amounts to abuse of power.”

Congress chief Parthivaraj Singh took on the Gujarat authorities. “Gujarat’s jails are already overflowing. According to a government report, 22,696 accused are still at large in Gujarat. When all of these people are apprehended, where will they be kept? Will new jails be constructed? When will they be completed?” he stated.

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AHMEDABAD:  Gujarat has the doubtful distinction of topping the listing of states within the nation the place the utmost variety of custodial deaths happened over the past 5 years, with 80 such circumstances being reported. 

According to a report of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), tabled in Parliament by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Gujarat noticed 14 custodial deaths in 2017–18, 13 in 2018–19, 12 in 2019–20 and 24 in 2021–22. 

The statistics offered by the ministry concerning the situation of inmates in Gujarat’s jails additionally paint a dismal image. “Gujarat state has a prison capacity of 13,999 prisoners, 16,597 prisoners are currently housed in its jails. Importantly, the numbers unequivocally show that Gujarat’s jails are overflowing with 2,598 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.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

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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).

Gujarat Congress spokesperson Hiren Banker stated, “The growing number of custodial deaths in Gandhi-Sardar’s Gujarat is a source of shame for the state. The rule of law governs a civil society. However, the BJP government’s use of incarceration amounts to abuse of power.”

Congress chief Parthivaraj Singh took on the Gujarat authorities. “Gujarat’s jails are already overflowing. According to a government report, 22,696 accused are still at large in Gujarat. When all of these people are apprehended, where will they be kept? Will new jails be constructed? When will they be completed?” he stated.

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