Question : PRISONERS IN JAILS



(a) whether a number of Indian and foreign prisoners are kept in the jails of various States of the country and detained even after completion of the period of their sentence;

(b) if so, the number of such Indians as well as foreign prisoners lodged in the jails from October 31, 2006 to till date, separately alongwith the reasons therefor, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) to (c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.