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Patna, Dec 6 (PTI) The Patna High Court on Friday constituted a three-member panel to inspect the Saran jail and submit a report within four days on its prevailing conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court also directed Inspector General (Prison Administration) to file a personal affidavit on the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Anil Kumar Upadhyay passed the order on a PIL, highlighting the poor condition of the divisional jail inmates who are being “deprived” of basic facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petitioner said he came to know about the “pathetic condition” of the jail through his son who is lodged there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He submitted that the divisional jail is over crowded and hence inmates do not get basic facilities, including clean and hygienic living conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The inmates get contaminated water, besides inadequate diet, bedding and medical care, the petition said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The petitioner contended that he had complained to the Saran District Magistrate but no action was taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Noting that the petitioner has highlighted “an issue of vital importance”, the bench constituted a commission of three high court lawyers, comprising Satyavir Bharti, Ansul and Dhirti Dhairya, who will visit the jail and submit its report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The commission will submit its report by December 10, when the court would take up the matter for hearing.<\/p>\n