Women inmates getting pregnant in jail, bar entry of male staffers: Calcutta HC told
The Calcutta High Court has raised serious concerns over the plight of women prisoners in correctional facilities in West Bengal.
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Amicus curiae of all correctional homes in the West Bengal has moved a plea in the Calcutta High Court.
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The HC was informed about the alarming issue of women inmates getting pregnant while in custody.
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At least 196 babies were born in the prisons across West Bengal, HC was told.
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The submission was made during the mentioning of a case related to prison reforms and correctional homes in the state.
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The amicus curiae had recently visited a correctional home and found a pregnant female inmate, and 15 other babies living in custody with their mothers.
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The amicus curiae suggested a preventive measure to address the issue.
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The amicus curiae urged HC to ban the entry of male employees inside enclosures holding women prisoners.