(a) the number of Pakistani Nationals lodged in various jails of the country
for their involvement in terrorist activities, State-wise;
(b) the details of expenditure incurred on their security or otherwise;
(c) the details of those who have been awarded capital punishment; and
(d) the number of persons hanged/likely to be hanged till date?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a): As per the available inputs, 130 Pakistani Nationals are currently lodged in various Indian
jails for their involvement in terrorist and terrorism related activities across the country.
(b): ‘Prison’ is a State subject as per the VII Schedule of the Constitution of India. Expenditure on
prisons and prisoners is therefore incurred by the State Governments. Central Government thus does not
maintain any account of the expenditure incurred on security and other heads on prisoners lodged in
various jails across the country.
(c) & (d): The details are given in Annexure-I.