70% of prisoners in India are undertrials, can’t afford bail: Parliamentary panel calls for urgent reforms – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: A staggering 70% of prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials, many of whom remain behind bars simply because they cannot afford bail or pay fines, a parliamentary panel has observed. The report, submitted to the Rajya Sabha by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, highlights an urgent need for systemic reforms to…