ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) on Wednesday submitted its report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) pertaining to the human rights situation in Adiala Jail.
The report stated that there is a limit of 2100 prisoners in Adiala Jail but 5799 are housed, adding that there are influential prisoners as well in Bhakar and Adiala jails.
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case pertaining to human right situation in jails.
At the outset of hearing, the MoHR director general submitted the report on directives of the bench and said that his ministry has formed a fact finding committee on the issue.
The chief justice observed that there is too much corruption in jails and asked how it can be curtailed.
The bench noted that it is an issue of human rights, adding that there are majority of under-trial prisoners in jails. Every accused is considered as innocent until he is convicted, the court said.
The DG informed the bench that there are separate barracks for women and children in jails.
Deputy Attorney General Syed Tayyab Shah said that the judges should conduct surprise visits of jails for betterment of human rights situation.
The chief justice remarked that the jail manual is not being implemented, adding that anyone has to take responsibility of the situation in jails.
The bench asked what is wrong if the media is given access to prisoners in jails for their interviews.
The further hearing of the case was then adjourned till February 8.
