KUPWARA : In pursuance to the directions passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (Civil) No:406/ 2013 Re-Inhuman conditions in 1382 Prisons and in compliance to the instructions passed by Principal District & Sessions Judge Kupwara as Chairperson of the designated Distrtict Level Committee, the.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Mohd Rouf Rahman today visited the District Jail Kupwara to look into the conditions of jail inmates including living atmosphere & health facilities available to the prisoners.
On the occasion, the ADC interacted with almost 400 jail animates and took a round of Barracks & some offices like Administration Block, Health Section, Playfield, Dental Section, Water Storage Area and entire campus of the District Jail. He recommended for immediate deputation of a Dental Doctor fortnightly to have a check up of jail animates, besides, Microbiologist & a Medical officer to have a testing & control of Skin & water borne disease.
The District Jail Superintendent, Shahbaz Ahmad apprised the visiting officer about the facilities, demands and working environment of the Jail Complex.