<span style="color: #222222;">The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has issued notices to the Delhi Chief Secretary and the Director General of Prisons over the reported sexual assault of a prisoner by fellow inmates in the Tihar Jail. Taking suo moto cognizance of media reports, the commission has called for a detailed report within four weeks. The Commission has observed that if the contents of the media reports is true then it raises the issue of violation of human rights.<br />''<br />''According to the media report, a 22-year-old prisoner was allegedly sexually assaulted by fellow inmates in the Tihar Jail of Delhi. The Commission said, it has issued several guidelines, advisories, and recommendations in the past to improve many aspects of prison administration but it appears that there is no perceptible change in the living conditions of the inmates in the Tihar jail.</span><br />
News On AIR | January 2, 2023 5:06 PM
NHRC issues notice to Delhi CS, DG of Prisons over sexual assault of prisoner by inmates in Tihar Jail