Cases pending against 77% of the prisoners across the country

New Delhi – Only 22% of the inmates in the country’s jails are convicted and are serving their sentences, while 77% of the inmates are still locked up in jails as their cases are pending. This information has come out from the report of ‘India Justice’. In 2010, this number was 2,40,000, it has doubled to 4,30,000 in 2021, i.e., a growth of 78%.

जेलों में सिर्फ 22% ही सजायाफ्ता: 77% अंडरट्रायल कैदी, 2021 में दोगुनी हो गई तादाद; नॉर्थ-ईस्ट के राज्यों में विचाराधीन कैदी बढ़े https://t.co/B4Y620eldA #IndiaJusticeReport pic.twitter.com/AFXufX5kCm

— Dainik Bhaskar (@DainikBhaskar) April 4, 2023

Effect of staying in prisons for too long !

The report said that due to the prolonged detention of detainees in jails pending trial, the trial is also taking a long time to complete. This not only increases the administrative work but also increases the expenditure (expense) incurred on each prisoner. This burden falls on the Government’s treasury.

Editorial Viewpoint

Arresting the accused and keeping the trial pending against them is an injustice to both the accused and the complainant. Government must take immediate efforts to change this situation !