Friday, May 17, 2024
New Delhi (Urdu Point News Latest - APP. May 17, 2024) A recent study has said that more than 9,000 children are imprisoned in adult prisons across India. According to Kashmir Media Service, "Imprisoned in Indian prisons Under the title "Children", shocking revelations have been made in the research of an Indian social justice organization i Pro Bono. The research has pointed out the failure to provide justice to young children in India.
The results of this research have shown the flaws related to reforms and accountability in India's justice system. Referring to the official data obtained by Right to Information in the research, it is said that at least 9,681 children in India from January 1, 2016 to 31 As of December 2021, adults were illegally in prisons.
The report states that these statistics regarding children in adult prisons in India are extremely low because only half of the requests under the right to information have been answered.
According to the report, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP government is established, the largest number of about 2,914 children are imprisoned in adult prisons. Prominent researcher Gitanjali Prasad said the report exposes the flaws in India's criminal justice system, where children's rights are often ignored. Activist Syed Arshad Mehdi has expressed serious concern over the results of the report.
