With Covid Curbs Eased, Over 74k Turn Up To Meet Inmates In 10 Mths

Jail Mulaqats Were Halted In April During 2nd Wave; Officials Say Not Letting Guard Down

- Abhay

New Delhi: After relaxation of some Covid-19 curbs by the prison authorities, more than 74,000 people have turned up at the three jails to meet inmates in the past 10 months.

Data of Delhi Prisons till October this year accessed by TOI showed that more than 1,35,000 mulaqats were held between inmates and their family members. It included over 74,000 physical visits. “In all, 61,164 online mulaqats were also held where relatives interacted with inmates through videoconferencing,” the data showed.

Over 50,000 people visited Tihar, followed by 18,050 at Mandoli and 5,867 at Rohini. “While 36,298 online mulaqats were held at Tihar, there were 13,944 meetings at Rohini and 10,922 at Mandoli,” showed the data.