NHRC team visits Kalapet prison

kalapet:A team of the National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday visited the Central Prison at Kalapet and reviewed the living conditions and treatment meted out to inmates in the premises.

The team headed by member and Justice D. Murugesan along with Joint Registrar A.K. Parashar and Special Rapporteur Shyamsundar interacted with the inmates at the women’s and men’s barracks and ascertained their grievances. Mr. Murugesan also enquired with the inmates whether they had been tortured by the Prison and police personnel.

The team also visited the undertrial and convict yard and enquired about the training given to inmates to improve their vocational skills.

The NHRC team also inspected the medicines stock in the pharmacy, kitchen, library and the video conferencing facility in the Central Prison.

Chief Superintendent of Jails M. Pandjacharam explained to the team members about the facilities available in the prison complex. The team also visited the Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Children Hospital at Ellaipillaichavady and inspected the conditions in the wards.