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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Derelicting the rights of jail Inmates in India: A legal perspective
Authors
Dr. Sumeet Pal Singh Brar
Abstract
All human beings are born free and have equal rights. No human being,
including a prisoner, shall be subjected to any form of torture or cruel treatment.
Prisoners too are human beings and are entitled to an adequate standard of
living. Prisoners have the right to food, water, lodging, clothing and a
comfortable bed. During the British rule in India, the Prisons Act was
introduced in 1894. However, the rights of prisoners were regularly violated as
foreign and domestic prisoners were treated differently because of prejudice. A
prisoner still being a person, the writers of the Indian Constitution decided
to grant certain rights to prisoners when India achieved its independence. As a
result, it can be said that prisoners are entitled to basic fundamental rights
while in prison. Though the Constitution of India does not explicitly and
implicitly protect the rights of prisoners, Article 14, Article 19, and Article
21 do so indirectly.
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Pages:99-101
How to cite this article:
Dr. Sumeet Pal Singh Brar "Derelicting the rights of jail Inmates in India: A legal perspective". International Journal of Law, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 99-101
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