Granted bail but still behind bars: 19 undertrials catch attention of Goa rights body

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Granted bail but still behind bars: 19 undertrials catch attention of Goa rights body

The Indian Express·Pavneet Singh Chadha·13 days ago

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The GHRC visited Modern Central Jail, Colvale, on October 13 to assess the living conditions, infrastructure and welfare measures provided to inmates and interact with them to understand their concerns. (File/Representational)

Flagging the continued detention of undertrial prisoners in Goa’s Colvale jail despite being granted bail, the Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has observed that poverty should not become an obstacle to the liberty of undertrials released on bail.

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Granted bail but still behind bars: 19 undertrials catch attention of Goa rights body