Haryana to declare one central jail, three district jails as Special Jails

Chandigarh, July 21 -- Haryana government has decided to declare one Central Jail and three District Jails in the state as Special Jails (Temporary Jails) for confinement of new male prisoners remanded to judicial custody in Haryana till the receipt of their COVID-19 reports.

Stating this here on Tuesday, an official spokesman said that Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved a proposal in this regard. These Special Jails would include Central Jail-II, Hisar and District Jails of Faridabad, Karnal and Rewari. He said that one Medical Officer each and other para medical staff would be deputed for examination and treatment of prisoners at these special jails. He said that it would be ensured that the Medical Officers and para medica...