(a) whether a large number of Indians are legally/illegally confined in the prisons of various countries;
(b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise, offence-wise and gender-wise;
(c) whether the Government has taken up the issue with the respective countries to secure release
of these prisoners from their jails;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the success achieved as a result thereof, so far; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?