Surprise checks of prisons, forensic scrutiny of seized devices; dedicated Prison Intelligence Units, biometric systems in all jails on the table; Mahanpur high-security prison to be fast-tracked
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Highlights
- LG Manoj Sinha wants Police, Prisons and intelligence agencies to work through one unified mechanism.
- Surprise checks of jails and forensic analysis of seized electronic devices ordered.
- Prison Intelligence Units, biometric systems and more tele-medicine for inmates discussed.
- Remaining works on the Mahanpur high-security prison to be expedited.
JAMMU, Nov 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called for a unified coordination mechanism between the Police, the Prisons Department and intelligence agencies to combat terror networks, radicalisation and law and order threats, as he chaired a high-level review of the Prisons Department at Lok Bhavan here.
The meeting was convened to discuss ways to strengthen prison security and management protocols across Jammu and Kashmir.
Emphasising robust jail administration, the Lieutenant Governor instructed that regular review meetings be held and intelligence be shared between the Police, the Prisons Department and intelligence agencies to combat terror networks, radicalisation and law and order threats.
He directed surprise checks of prison premises and surrounding areas, as well as forensic analysis of any electronic devices seized.
Discussions also focused on the formation of dedicated Prison Intelligence Units in jails, biometric systems across all jails, expansion of tele-medicine facilities for inmates and strengthening of human resources in the Prisons Department.
The Lieutenant Governor also reviewed the progress of the upcoming High-Security Prison at Mahanpur and directed officials to expedite the remaining works within the stipulated timelines.
The meeting was attended by DGP Nalin Prabhat; DGP Prisons J&K Deepak Kumar; Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Special DG Coordination PHQ S.J.M. Gillani; ADG CID M.K. Sinha; Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Govind Jaiswal; Additional Director IB J&K and Ladakh Pankaj Kumar Thakur and other senior officials.
