India, Oct. 10 -- Mizoram Chief Secretary Khilli Ram Meena visited Aizawl Central Jail and the Central Women's Jail on Friday to evaluate infrastructure, inmate welfare, and plans for court connectivity, as both facilities struggle with severe overcrowding.

At both prisons, Meena examined preparations for video conferencing systems that will allow inmates to appear remotely before courts.

The move aligns with the rollout of new Indian criminal statutes, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), effective from July 1, 2024. The system aims to reduce the need to transport prisoners outside jail premises.

In the Aizawl Central Jail, which houses 917 inmates despite a 4...