Maharashtra mulling to shift inmates from jails in drought-hit areas

April 07, 2016 09:04

Jail authorities in Maharashtra are considering to shift inmates from drought-hit Beed and Latur districts in view of the acute water scarcity in the areas.

"We have prepared a contingency plan for shifting the jail inmates in these districts. So far, no inmate has been shifted, but we will do so if the situation warrants," a top official said.

If the situation demands, the prisoners will be shifted to places like Nashik and Dhule, the official said. The move comes amid decision by officials in drought-hit Parbhani town, which is experiencing an unprecedented water scarcity this summer, imposing prohibitory orders near water supply spots in the town.

"Orders under section 144 of CrPC have been imposed in the vicinity of the water supply spots in Parbhani," Parbhani district collector Rahul Mahiwal had said.

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