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Crime
Delhi to Transfer ‘Dangerous’ Prisoners to Out‑of‑State Jails Ahead of New Law
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 08:36 AM
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The Delhi administration announced plans to move high‑risk inmates to prisons in other states to make way for a forthcoming law.
The Delhi government has revealed a policy to relocate inmates classified as "dangerous" to correctional facilities in other Indian states. The move is intended to free up space in the capital’s prisons and to facilitate the implementation of a pending legislative measure aimed at strengthening the criminal justice system.
Officials said the transfer will involve coordination with the receiving states to ensure that the prisoners are housed in secure environments that meet national standards. The decision follows concerns raised by prison authorities about overcrowding and the management of high‑risk offenders.
While the exact timeline and the list of states that will host the transferred inmates have not been disclosed, the administration emphasized that the process will be carried out in accordance with legal protocols and human‑rights safeguards.
The announcement comes as part of a broader effort by Delhi to reform its penal infrastructure ahead of the new law, which is expected to introduce stricter provisions for handling violent and organized crime.
Stakeholders, including legal experts and civil‑society groups, have been urged to monitor the implementation to ensure transparency and accountability.
Officials said the transfer will involve coordination with the receiving states to ensure that the prisoners are housed in secure environments that meet national standards. The decision follows concerns raised by prison authorities about overcrowding and the management of high‑risk offenders.
While the exact timeline and the list of states that will host the transferred inmates have not been disclosed, the administration emphasized that the process will be carried out in accordance with legal protocols and human‑rights safeguards.
The announcement comes as part of a broader effort by Delhi to reform its penal infrastructure ahead of the new law, which is expected to introduce stricter provisions for handling violent and organized crime.
Stakeholders, including legal experts and civil‑society groups, have been urged to monitor the implementation to ensure transparency and accountability.