(a) whether there are reports of jail breaks and escape from the jails in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
(c) the total number of such cases reported/registered and the action taken thereon
during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(d) the action taken against the responsible officers for such cases during the said
period, State-wise; and
(e) the other preventive measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (c): As per data compiled by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), a total
number of 3, 2 and 28 cases of jail breaks and 593, 532 and 523 escapees from jails
were reported in the country during 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. State/UT wise
statement is enclosed.
(d): “Prisons†is a State subject as per entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to
the Constitution of India. Therefore, the administration and management of prisons is
primarily the responsibility of the State Governments.
(e): The Government of India has issued an advisory on 16th October 2009 for improving
the security measures in jails to avoid incidents of jail breaking.