Chief justice of Gauhati High Court, Justice Ajit Singh on his maiden visit to Central Jail, Dimapur, Wednesday has expressed dismayed on finding that “no doctor was stationed” inside the jail during his visit.
He suggested that doctor assigned to central jail should be at the station and urged the responsible authority to look into the matter.
While visiting the inmates, the chief justice suggested that those inmates, who were serving jail term on petty cases, should be released on personal representation (PR) bond. He also urged those officials who accompanied him
It may be noted that as of March 23, there are 27 convicts, 81 under trail prisoners, 39 NSA detainees and 1 deportation lodged in central jail. Chief Justice was accompanied by district & sessions judge Dimapur, Neiko Kanuo, chief judicial magistrate, Inalo Zhimomi, registrar general, Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench, Ajungla, registrar general, principle seat Guwahati, registrar cum principle secretary to chief justice, senior superintendent, central jail, Thungdemo Lotha and jailor of central jail, Dr.Oben Yanthan.
Earlier, inmates of the jail presented special songs in welcoming the chief justice.