TEZU, Dec 14: Member Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA), Yomge Ado today visited the District Jail, Tezu to take stock of the issues and facilities provided and other activities for improving the living conditions of inmates in the jail. He was accompanied by Dy. Superintendent of Jail, R Olley, among others officials and Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of District Legal Services Authority, Lohit.
Ado, enquired about the condition of jail inmates languishing in the District Jail, Tezu and apprised that one of the prominent and core activity of the Legal Services Institutions is providing free legal aid/services and an interactive sessions with the inmates were held on the spot to take stock of various facilities and issues.
Later, a meeting was held with the Jail Authority to ensure that every prisoner is provided timely free legal aid as mandated under National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)’s Free and competent Legal Services schemes and regulations under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 which every person in custody is entitled to and other facilities.
Total of 81 inmates with 18 under trial prisoners (UTPs) and 63 convicts including a woman are  lodged at the facility currently.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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