SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Sept 30: A team of judges led by Principal District and Sessions Judge Ram Sharma conducted a surprise inspection of the Dhanbad Jail and instructed authorities to promptly transfer sick prisoners to a higher health centre for treatment.
Following directives from the Jharkhand Legal Services Authorities (JHALSA), the team visited each barrack in the jail, met with every inmate, and gathered feedback on their medical treatment, quality of meals, and access to legal services.
The judges emphasised the need for the jail doctor to prioritize the transfer of ill prisoners for medical care and to focus on maintaining sanitation within the facility.
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The Principal District and Sessions Judge also directed that legal assistance be provided to a prisoner from Garhwa district currently held in Dhanbad Jail, ensuring his transfer back to Garhwa.
The inspection team comprised several key judicial figures, including DLSA Chairman Ram Sharma, District and Sessions Judge Sujit Kumar Singh, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Arti Mala, Upper Division Judge and DALS Secretary Rakesh Roshan, Registrar IZ Khan, AC Dhanbad Binod Kumar, LADCS Chief Kumar Bimlendu, Deputy Chief Ajay Kumar Bhatt, and assistant counsels Suman Pathak, Niraj Goel, Kanhaiya Lal Thakur, Swati Kumari, and Muskan Chopra.
The judges instructed the jail administration to ensure that all facilities provided to prisoners are by established guidelines. The team also inspected the jail’s library, kitchen, and yoga centre to assess the overall conditions and services available to the inmates.
