Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) conducted the 3rd quarterly meeting of the Under-Trial Review Committee (UTRC) through the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) in respective districts for the quarter of July-September in the month of September.
In a press release, NSLSA stated that 11 UTRC sittings were held across the state, 31 UTPs and convicts were considered for UTRC where 18 UTPs and convicts were recommended for bail or release. Two persons were released pursuant to UTRCs recommendations.
Out of the recommendations made, eight UTPs were released on bail by the court, but were not able to furnish sureties. Other recommendation for release made were seven UTPs detained under chapter VIII of the CrPC under section 107,108,109 and 151 of Cr.PC and UTPs covered under Section 436 CrPC.
NSLSA stated that the UTRC was headed by the DLSA chairperson or secretary who is a district and sessions judge or magistrate and include heads of district administration, police and jail and panel lawyers.
DDLSA: Dimapur DLSA committee recommended two UTPs detained at the Central Jail for release on bail.
LDLSA: Longleng DLSA held the meeting at Chief Judicial Magistrate Office. Two UTPs were released. They were eligible to be released on bail under sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and 3 UTPs were given Legal Aid Counsel.
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KDLSA: Kohima DLSA UTRC reviewed the status of 54 UTPs and nine convicts. Two UTPs who have undergone half of the total imprisonment recommended the concerned court to expatiate the case for early disposal. Two UTPs were recommended for Legal Counsel.
PDLSA: Phek DLSA conducted the meeting at District Court Complex, Phek. While no UTPs were recommended for release nor none required medical intervention. There are 22 inmates ,19 UTPS and three convicts in Phek District Jail.
KDLSA: Kiphire DLSA conducted the meeting on September 6 at District Jail, Kiphire. The DLSA informed the presence of six UTPs and one convict. No recommendation was made.
ZDLSA: Zunheboto DLSA conducted 3rd quarterly meeting at District Jail, Zunheboto. At present there are 26 inmates, 24 UTPs and two convicts. Two UTPs were recommended for release.
TDLSA: Tuensang DLSA conducted quarterly UTRC meeting at the office of the superintendent of District Jail Tuensang.
As per jail authorities, there are 28 UTPs and three convicts for simple imprisonment and six convicts for rigorous imprisonment. The committee recommended 11 for free legal aid.
WDLSA: Wokha DLSA conducted on September 24 and one UTP without legal representative was subsequently recommended. 19 UTPs and two convicts are currently lodged in the district jail.
PDLSA and MDLSA: Peren and Mokokchung DLSA subsequently conducted the sitting at respective District Courts. However, no recommendation for release or legal representation was made.
MDLSA: Mon DLSA UTRC committee observed 4 UTPs to be eligible for bail by the court. However, no sureties were furnished.