District and Sessions Judge Mrs. Anu Agrawal conducted the monthly inspection of Sawai Madhopur district prison as per directions of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority, reviewing the basic facilities available to inmates and the status of free legal aid.
During the inspection, food, drinking water, sanitation, health check‑ups and medical facilities were examined. Sub‑Inspector Bihari Lal informed that inmates are being provided the required facilities as per regulations.
Emphasis on legal rights and free assistance
Judge Agrawal spoke with inmates, listened to their problems and educated them about their legal rights. She said that inmates who cannot afford a lawyer are provided free legal aid through the Legal Services Authority.
Chief Legal Aid Defense Council Radheshyam Joggi and Rights Friend Buniyad Ali were instructed to take necessary action to provide effective legal assistance to eligible inmates and ensure advocacy of their cases.
Other officials present
The inspection was also attended by Secretary Review Gautam of the District Legal Services Authority, Sawai Madhopur, Chief Judicial Magistrate Mayank Paliwal, Dr. Manoj Garg and others. Their aim was to protect the human rights of incarcerated inmates and ensure their access to justice.