Forty-four percent Punjab prisoners are drug dependent under AAP

Forty-four percent Punjab prisoners are drug dependent under AAP

A Bench comprising Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor on Tuesday expressed concern over the condition of inmates in Punjab’s prisons. According to data placed before the court, 15,768 out of 35,449 prisoners in Punjab are currently drug-dependent, accounting for roughly 44% of the state’s prison population. The court observed that the figures indicate a serious problem within the state’s prison system, particularly becau…