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Crime
Bhairavgarh Jail Incident: Men Made to Wear Sarees for Garba, Superintendent Explains Quorum Reason
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 05:35 PM
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In Bhairavgarh jail, male inmates were forced to wear sarees to perform garba, sparking controversy. Superintendent Manoj Sahu said the measure was only to meet quorum requirements.
A recent incident at Bhairavgarh jail in Madhya Pradesh has drawn public attention after reports surfaced that male inmates were made to wear sarees in order to perform the traditional dance, garba. The unusual practice was revealed during a routine inspection and quickly became a subject of debate on social media.
The decision to dress the prisoners in women’s clothing was defended by the jail superintendent, Manoj Sahu, who claimed that the action was taken solely to satisfy a quorum requirement for the event. According to Sahu, the jail’s policy mandates that a certain number of inmates must participate in cultural activities, and the use of sarees was a temporary measure to meet that count.
Critics argue that the practice is humiliating and violates the dignity of the inmates, while some officials maintain that the superintendent’s explanation is sufficient to justify the action. The incident has prompted calls for a review of the jail’s cultural programming policies.
At present, the jail authorities have not announced any changes to their procedures, and the incident remains under scrutiny by local media and human rights observers.
The decision to dress the prisoners in women’s clothing was defended by the jail superintendent, Manoj Sahu, who claimed that the action was taken solely to satisfy a quorum requirement for the event. According to Sahu, the jail’s policy mandates that a certain number of inmates must participate in cultural activities, and the use of sarees was a temporary measure to meet that count.
Critics argue that the practice is humiliating and violates the dignity of the inmates, while some officials maintain that the superintendent’s explanation is sufficient to justify the action. The incident has prompted calls for a review of the jail’s cultural programming policies.
At present, the jail authorities have not announced any changes to their procedures, and the incident remains under scrutiny by local media and human rights observers.