Recently, the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms found suicide to be the leading cause of ‘unnatural’ deaths — deaths other than ageing or illnesses — among Indian prisoners.
Highlights of the report:
How are prison deaths classified?
Factors responsible for deaths:
Almost 1.5% of the prison population suffers from mental illnesses, per the CHRI report. |
What are the Provisions Available Regarding Custody?
How are deaths investigated?
Supreme Court’s Judgments:
Provisions for protection of prisoners:
Suggestive measures:
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