(a) whether thousands of people are serving sentences in various jails across the country under the NDPS Act 1985; and
(b) if so, the details of under-trials State and age-wise?
(a) whether thousands of people are serving sentences in various jails across the country under the NDPS Act 1985; and
(b) if so, the details of under-trials State and age-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)
(a): As per data compiled by National Crime Records Bureau from all States/UTs as on 31.12.2015, a total of 7227 prison inmates were lodged as convicts in various jails under the NDPS Act.
(b) : A statement containing the details of State/UT wise and age-wise number of under-trials at the end of 2015, under the NDPS Act 1985 is at Annex.
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