Punjab Allows the Women to stay with their Husbands in Jails
7th September 2010
The Punjab Jail Minister, said that Punjab government will allow the women’s to stay with their husbands in jails. The minister says that the new jails which are under construction in the state are having specials barracks for this purpose.
He says that this facility will bring change in the prisoners, who are leaving in jail for several years. The government has announced the news after Bombay High Court suggested allowing prisoners to stay with their wife’s in jail.
Justice P B Majumdar and Justice R G Ketkar say, “There may be physical needs. See whether a separate place can be given to a prisoner and his wife for a day or two. The government is spending crores of rupees to curb the AIDS menace in jails. Instead why don’t you take preventive steps?”
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By Dalip Tiwana
